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( ! e>? on purpose t !y may %[ u :at s9 has done1 & ! k9d ( produce t w come :5 we s[ ! se$ ( rebellion aga9/ ,god8 ,i w5t by ! field ( ! slo?ful1 & by ! v9ey>d ( ! man void ( und]/&+1 says ,solomon2 ,i saw1 & consid]$ x well3 ,i look$ ^u x1 & receiv$ in/ruction4 ,:atev] y see1 take c>e to consid] x well1 & y w n see x 9 va94 ,y %all f9d books & s]mons ev]y:]e1 9 ! l& & 9 ! sea1 9 ! e>? & 9 ! skies1 & y %all le>n f e liv+ bea/1 & bird1 & fi%1 & insect1 & f e useful or useless plant t spr+s out ( ! gr\nd4 ,we may also ga!r r>e lessons f ?+s t we d n l4 ,i am sure t ,solomon did n 9 ! lea/ degree admire ! ?orns & ! nettles t cov]$ ! face ( ! v9ey>d1 b he nev]!less f\nd in/ruction 9 !m4 ,_m are /ung by nettles1 b few are taught by !m4 ,"s m5 are hurt by bri]s1 b "h is "o :o 0 improv$ by !m4 ,wisdom ha? a way ( ga!r+ grapes ( ?orns & figs ( nettles1 & %e di/ils good f h]bs :i* 9 !mselves are noisome & evil4 ,d n fret1 !re=e1 ov] ?orns1 b get good out ( !m4 ,d n beg9 /++ y\rself ) nettles1 grip !m firmly1 & !n use !m = y\r s\l's heal?4 ,trials & tr\bles1 worries & turmoils1 little frets & little disappo9tm5ts1 may all help y if y w4 ,l ,solomon1 see & consid] !m well--look ^u !m1 & receive in/ruction4 ,z = u1 we w n[1 fir/1 consid] ,solomon's description ( a slugg>d3 he is a man void ( und]/&+2 secondly1 we %all notice 8 description ( ! slugg>d's l&3 x 0 all gr[n ov] ) ?orns1 & nettles _h cov]$ ! face !re(4 ,:5 we h att5d$ to ^! two matt]s we w close by endeavor+ to ga!r ! in/ruction :i* ?is piece ( wa/e gr\nd may yield u4 ,fir/1 ?9k ( ,,solomon',s ,,description ,,( ,a ,,slo?ful ,,man4 ,solomon 0 a man :om none ( u w\ld contradict1 = he knew z mu* z all ( u put toge!r2 & besides t1 he 0 "u div9e inspiration :5 he wrote ?is ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,solomon says1 a slugg>d is a man void ( und]/&+4 ,! slo?ful does n ?9k s2 he puts 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 & y w\ld ?9k f 8 important air t he _h all ! ,bank ( ,engl& at 8 disposal4 ,y c see t he is a v wise man 9 8 own e/eem1 = he gives himself airs :i* are meant to impress y ) a s5se ( 8 sup]ior abilities4 ,h[ he has come by 8 wisdom x w\ld be h>d to say4 ,he has nev] tak5 ! tr\ble to ?9k1 & yet ,i d>e n say t he jumps at 8 conclusions1 because he nev] does su* a ?+ z jump1 he lies d[n & rolls into a conclusion4 ,yet he kn[s ev]y?+1 & has settl$ all po9ts3 m$itation is too h>d "w = him1 & le>n+ he nev] c\ld endure2 b to be clev] by nature is 8 delight4 ,he does n want to "k m ?an he kn[s1 = he kn[s en\gh already1 & yet he kn[s no?+4 ,! prov]b is n complim5t>y to him1 b ,i am c]ta9 t ,solomon 0 "r :5 he call$ him a man void ( und]/&+4 ,solomon 0 r rude accord+ to ! da9ty mann]s ( ! pres5t times1 because ?is g5tleman _h a field & a v9ey>d1 & z ,poor ,ri*>d sai?1 ,:5 ,i h a horse & a c[ e man bidde? me good morr[4 ,h[ c a man be void ( und]/&+ :o has a field & a v9ey>d8 ,is x n g5]ally und]/ood t y mu/ measure a man's und]/&+ by ! am\nt ( 8 ready ca%8 ,at all ev5ts y %all soon be flatt]$ = y\r atta9m5ts if y h atta9$ unto weal?4 ,su* is ! way ( ! _w1 b su* is n ! way ( ,scripture4 ,:e!r he has a field & a v9ey>d or n1 says ,solomon1 if he is a slugg>d he is a fool1 or if y w\ld l to see 8 "n writt5 out a little l>g]1 he is a man empty ( und]/&+4 ,n only does he n und]/& any?+1 b he has no und]/&+ to und]/& )4 ,he is empty-head$ if he is a slugg>d4 ,he may be call$ a g5tleman1 he may be a l&$ proprietor1 he may h a v9ey>d & a field2 b he is none ! bett] = :at he has3 nay1 he is s mu* ! worse1 because he is a man void ( und]/&+1 & is !re=e unable to make use ( 8 prop]ty4 ,i am glad to be told by ,solomon s pla9ly t a slo?ful man is void ( und]/&+1 = x is useful in=mation4 ,i h met ) p]sons :o ?\ght !y p]fectly und]/ood ! doctr9es ( grace1 :o c\ld accurately set =? ! election ( ! sa9ts1 ! pr$e/9ation ( ,god1 ! firmness ( ! div9e decree1 ! necessity ( ! ,_s's "w1 & all ! glori\s doctr9es ( grace :i* build up ! fabric ( our fai?2 b ^! g5tlem5 h inf]r$ f ^! doctr9es t !y h to d no?+1 & ?us !y h become slugg>ds4 ,d-no?+ism is _! cre$4 ,!y w n ev5 urge o!r p to labor = ! ,"l1 because1 say !y1 ,god w d 8 own "w4 ,salvation is all ( grace6 ,! notion ( ^! slugg>ds is t a man is to wait1 & d no?+2 he is to sit /ill1 & let ! grass gr[ up to 8 ankles 9 ! hope ( heav5ly help4 ,to ar\se himself w\ld be an int]f]5ce ) ! et]nal purpose1 :i* he reg>ds z altoge!r unw>rantable4 ,i h kn[n him look s\r1 %ake 8 ag$ head1 & say h>d ?+s aga9/ e>ne/ p :o 7 try+ to w9 s\ls4 ,i h kn[n him run d[n "y p1 & l a great /eam ram1 s9k !m to ! bottom1 by call+ !m uns\nd & ignorant4 ,h[ %all we survive ! c5sures ( ?is dogmatic p]son8 ,h[ %all we escape f ?is v kn[+ & v capti\s slugg>d8 ,solomon ha/5s to ! rescue & ext+ui%es ?is g5tleman by in=m+ u t he is void ( und]/&+4 ,:y1 he is ! /&>d ( or?odoxy1 & he judges ev]ybody6 ,yet ,solomon applies ano!r /&>d to him1 & says he is void ( und]/&+4 ,he may "k ! doctr9e1 b he does n und]/& x2 or else he w\ld "k t ! doctr9es ( grace lead u to seek ! grace ( ! doctr9es2 & t :5 we see ,god at "w we le>n t he worke? 9 u1 n to make u g to sleep1 b to w & to d ( 8 own good pleasure4 ,god's pr$e/9ation ( a p is 8 orda9+ !m unto good works t !y may %[ =? 8 praise4 ,s1 if y or ,i %all f any doctr9es1 h[ev] true1 draw ! inf]5ce t we are w>rant$ 9 be+ idle & indiff]5t ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god1 we are void ( und]/&+2 we are act+ l fools2 we are misus+ ! gospel2 we are tak+ :at 0 meant = meat & turn+ x into poison4 ,! slugg>d1 :e!r he is sluggi% ab\t 8 bus9ess or ab\t 8 s\l1 is a man void ( und]/&+4 ,z a rule we may measure a man's und]/&+ by 8 useful activities2 ?is is :at ! wise man v pla9ly tells u4 ,c]ta9 p]sons call !mselves cultur$1 & yet !y cultivate no?+4 ,mod]n ?\ght1 z f> z ,i h se5 any?+ ( its actual work+1 is a bottle ( smoke1 out ( :i* comes no?+ solid2 yet we "k m5 :o c di/+ui% & divide1 debate & discuss1 ref9e & refute1 & all ! :ile ! hemlock is gr[+ 9 ! furr[1 & ! pl\gh is ru/+4 ,fri5d1 if y\r k1 if y\r culture1 if y\r education does n lead y practically to s]ve ,god 9 y\r day & g5]ation1 y h n le>n$ :at ,solomon calls wisdom1 & y are n l ! ,bless$ ,"o1 :o 0 inc>nate wisdom1 ( :om we read t he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,a lazy man is n l our ,savi\r1 :o said1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,true wisdom is practical3 boa/ful culture vapors & !orizes4 ,wisdom pl\ghs its field1 wisdom hoes its v9ey>d1 wisdom looks to its crops1 wisdom tries to make ! be/ ( ev]y?+2 & he :o does n d s1 :atev] may be 8 k ( ?is1 ( t1 or ( ! o!r1 is a man void ( und]/&+4 ,:y is he void ( und]/&+8 ,is x n because he has opportunities :i* he does n use8 ,8 day has come1 8 day is go+1 & he lets ! h\rs glide by to no purpose4 ,let me n press too h>dly ^u any "o1 b let me ask y all to press z h>dly z y c ^u y\rselves :ile y enquire ea* "o ( himself1 ,am ,i employ+ ! m9utes z !y fly8 ,?is man _h a v9ey>d1 b he did n cultivate x2 he _h a field1 b he did n till x4 ,d y1 bre?r51 use all y\r opportunities8 ,i "k we ea* "o h "s p[] to s]ve ,god2 d we use x8 ,if we are 8 *ildr5 he has n put "o ( u :]e we are ( necessity useless4 ,some:]e we may %9e by ! light :i* he has giv5 u1 ?\gh t light be only a f>?+ c&le4 ,are we ?us %9+8 ,d we s[ beside all wat]s8 ,d we 9 ! morn+ s[ our se$1 & 9 ! ev5+ /ill /ret* out our h&8 = if n1 we are rebuk$ by ! sweep+ c5sure ( ,solomon1 :o sai? t ! slo?ful is a man void ( und]/&+4 ,hav+ opportunities he did n use !m1 & next1 be+ b\nd to ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 duties he did n fulfil !m4 ,:5 ,god appo9t$ t e ,israelite %\ld h a piece ( l&1 "u t admirable sy/em :i* made e ,israelite a l& own]1 he meant t ea* man %\ld possess 8 plot1 n to let x lie wa/e1 b to cultivate x4 ,:5 ,god put ,adam 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 x 0 n t he %\ld walk ?r\gh ! glades & wat* ! spontane\s luxuriance ( ! unfall5 e>?1 b t he might dress x & keep x1 & he _h ! same end 9 view :5 he allott$ ea* ,jew 8 piece ( l&2 he meant t ! holy soil %\ld rea* ! utmo/ po9t ( f]tility ?r\gh ! labor ( ^? :o own$ x4 ,?us ! possession ( a field & a v9ey>d involv$ responsibilities ^u ! slugg>d :i* he nev] fulfill$1 & !re=e he 0 void ( und]/&+4 ,:at is y\r position1 de> fri5d8 ,a fa!r8 ,a ma/]8 ,a s]vant8 ,a m9i/]8 ,a tea*]8 ,well1 y h y\r f>ms & y\r v9ey>ds 9 ^? p>ticul> sph]es2 b if y d n use ^? positions aright y w be void ( und]/&+1 because y neglect ! end ( y\r exi/5ce4 ,y miss ! high call+ :i* y\r ,mak] has set be=e y4 ,! slo?ful f>m] 0 unwise 9 ^! two respects1 & 9 ano!r also2 = he _h capacities :i* he did n employ4 ,he c\ld h till$ ! field & cultivat$ ! v9ey>d if he _h *os5 to d s4 ,he 0 n a sickly man1 :o 0 =c$ to keep 8 b$1 b he 0 a lazy-bones :o 0 !re ( *oice4 ,y are n ask$ to d 9 ! s]vice ( ,god t :i* is utt]ly beyond y1 = x is expect$ ( u accord+ to :at we h & n accord+ to :at we h n4 ,! man ( two tal5ts is n requir$ to br+ 9 ! int]e/ ( five1 b he is expect$ to br+ 9 ! int]e/ ( two4 ,solomon's slo?ful 0 too idle to attempt tasks :i* 7 q )9 8 p[]4 ,_m h a numb] ( dormant faculties ( :i* !y are sc>cely aw>e1 & _m m h abilities :i* !y are us+ = !mselves1 & n = ,him :o creat$ !m4 ,de> fri5ds1 if ,god has giv5 u any p[] to d good1 pray let u d x1 = ?is is a wick$1 we>y _w4 ,we %\ld n ev5 cov] a gl[-worm's light 9 su* a d>kness z ?is4 ,we %\ld n keep back a syllable ( div9e tru? 9 a _w t is s full ( falsehood & error4 ,h[ev] feeble our voices1 let u lift !m up = ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,d n let u be void ( und]/&+1 because we h opportunities t we d n use1 obligations t we d n fulfil1 & capacities :i* we d n ex]cise4 ,z = a slugg>d 9 s\l matt]s1 he is inde$ void ( und]/&+1 = he trifles ) matt]s :i* dem& 8 mo/ e>ne/ he$4 ,man1 ha/ ?\ nev] cultivat$ ?y he>t8 ,ha/ ! pl\gh%>e nev] brok5 up ! clods ( ?y s\l8 ,has ! se$ ( ! ,^w nev] be5 s[n 9 !e8 or has x tak5 no root8 ,ha/ ?\ nev] wat]$ ! "y plants ( desire8 ,ha/ ?\ nev] s\ght to pull up ! we$s ( s9 t gr[ 9 ?y he>t8 ,art ?\ /ill a piece ( ! b>e common or wild hea?8 ,poor s\l6 ,?\ can/ trim ?y body1 & sp5d _m a m9ute at ! glass2 do/ ?\ n c>e = ?y s\l8 ,h[ long ?\ take/ to decorate ?y poor fle%1 :i* is b worm's meat1 or w\ld be 9 a m9ute if ,god took away ?y brea?6 ,& yet all ! :ile ?y s\l is uncomb$1 unwa%$1 unclad1 a poor neglect$ ?+4 ,oh x %\ld n be s4 ,y take c>e ( ! worse "p & leave ! bett] to p]i% ?r\gh neglect4 ,?is is ! height ( folly6 ,he t is a slugg>d z to ! v9ey>d ( 8 he>t is a man void ( und]/&+4 ,if ,i mu/ be idle1 let x be se5 9 my field & my g>d51 b n 9 my s\l4 ,or are y a ,*ri/ian8 ,are y really sav$1 & are y neglig5t 9 ! ,"l's "w8 ,!n1 inde$1 :atev] y may be1 ,i _c help say+ y h too little und]/&+2 = surely1 :5 a man is sav$ himself1 & und]/&s ! dang] ( o!r m5's s\ls1 he mu/ be 9 e>ne/ 9 try+ to pluck ! firebr&s f ! flame4 ,a ,*ri/ian slugg>d6 ,is !re su* a be+8 ,a ,*ri/ian man on half "t8 ,a ,*ri/ian man work+ n at all = 8 ,"l2 h[ %all ,i speak ( him8 ,"t does n t>ry1 ,,dea? does n t>ry1 ,,hell does n t>ry2 ,satan is n lazy1 all ! p[]s ( d>kness are busy3 h[ is x t y & ,i c be sluggi%1 if ! ,ma/] has put u into 8 v9ey>d8 ,surely we mu/ be void ( und]/&+ if1 aft] be+ sav$ by ! inf9ite love ( ,god1 we d n sp5d & be sp5t 9 8 s]vice4 ,! et]nal fitness ( ?+s dem&s t a sav$ man %\ld be an e>ne/ man4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o is slo?ful 9 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice has no idea :at he is los+2 = ! v cream ( religion lies 9 holy consecration to ,god4 ,"s p h j en\gh religion to make x que/ionable :e!r !y h any or no4 ,!y h en\gh godl9ess to make !m uneasy 9 _! ungodl9ess4 ,!y h wa%$ en\gh ( _! face to %[ ! dirt ^u ! re/ ( x4 ,i am glad1 said a s]vant1 t my mi/ress takes ! sacram5t1 = o!rwise ,i %\ld n "k %e _h any religion at all4 ,y smile1 & well y may4 ,x is ridicul\s t "s p %\ld h no goods 9 _! %op1 & yet adv]tise _! bus9ess 9 all ! pap]s2 %\ld make a %[ ( religion1 & yet h none ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,i wi% "s pr(essors w\ld d ,*ri/ ! ju/ice to say1 ,no1 ,i am n "o ( 8 disciples2 d n ?9k s badly ( him z to imag9e t ,i c be "o ( !m4 ,we ought to be reflections ( ,*ri/2 b ,i fe> _m are reflections ^u ,*ri/4 ,:5 we see a lot ( lazy s]vants1 we are apt to ?9k t _! ma/] mu/ be a v idle p]son himself1 or he w\ld nev] put up ) !m4 ,he :o employs slugg>ds1 & is satisfi$ ) _! snail-l pace1 _c be a v active man himself4 ,o1 let n ! _w ?9k t ,*ri/ is indiff]5t to human woe1 t ,*ri/ has lo/ 8 zeal1 t ,*ri/ has lo/ 8 en]gy3 yet ,i fe> !y w say x or ?9k x if !y see ^? :o pr(ess to be labor]s 9 ! v9ey>d ( ,*ri/ no?+ bett] ?an m]e slugg>ds4 ,! slo?ful1 !n1 is a man void ( und]/&+2 he loses ! honor & pleasure :i* he w\ld f9d 9 s]v+ 8 ,ma/]2 he is a di%onor to ! cause :i* he pr(esses to v5]ate1 & he is /or+ up ?orns = 8 dy+ pill[4 ,let t /& z settl$--! slo?ful1 :e!r he be a m9i/]1 deacon1 or private ,*ri/ian1 is a man void ( und]/&+4 ,n[1 secondly1 ,,let ,,u ,,look ,,at ,,! ,,slugg>d',s ,,l&3 ,i w5t by ! field ( ! slo?ful1 & by ! v9ey>d ( ! man void ( und]/&+2 ,&1 lo1 x 0 all gr[n ov] ) ?orns1 & nettles _h cov]$ ! face !re(4 ,note1 fir/1 t l& w produce some?+4 ,soil :i* is good en\gh to be made into a field & a v9ey>d mu/ & w yield "s fruit or o!r2 & s y & ,i1 9 our he>ts & 9 ! sph]e ,god gives u to occupy1 w be sure to produce some?+4 ,we _c live 9 ?is _w z entire blanks2 we %all ei!r d good or d evil1 z sure z we are alive4 ,if y are idle 9 ,*ri/'s "w1 y are active 9 ! devil's "w4 ,! slugg>d by sleep+ 0 do+ m = ! cultivation ( ?orns & nettles ?an he c\ld h done by any o!r means4 ,z a g>d5 w ei!r yield fl[]s or we$s1 fruits or ?i/les1 s some?+ ei!r good or evil w come out ( our h\sehold1 our class1 or our congregation4 ,if we d n produce a h>ve/ ( good :eat1 by labor+ = ,*ri/1 we %all gr[ t>es to be b\nd up 9 bundles = ! la/ dread burn+4 ,note aga9 t1 if x be n f>m$ = ,god1 ! s\l w yield its natural produce2 & :at is ! natural produce ( l& if left to itself8 ,:at b ?orns & nettles1 or "s o!r useless we$s8 ,:at is ! natural produce ( y\r he>t & m9e8 ,:at b s9 & mis]y8 ,:at is ! natural produce ( y\r *ildr5 if y leave !m untra9$ = ,god8 ,:at b unhol9ess & vice8 ,:at is ! natural produce ( ?is great city if we leave its /reets1 & lanes1 & alleys )\t ! gospel8 ,:at b crime & infamy8 ,"s h>ve/ !re w be1 & ! %eaves w be ! natural produce ( ! soil1 :i* is s91 dea?1 & corruption4 ,if we are slo?ful1 ! natural produce ( our he>t & ( our sph]e w be mo/ inconv5i5t & unpleasant to ourselves4 ,nobody c sleep on ?orns1 or make a pill[ ( nettles4 ,no re/ c come out ( an idl5ess :i* lets ill alone1 & does n by ,god's ,_s /rive to uproot evil4 ,:ile y are sleep+1 ,satan w be s[+4 ,if y )hold ! se$ ( good1 ,satan w be lavi% ) ! se$ ( evil1 & f t evil w come angui% & regret = "t1 & x may be = et]nity4 ,o man1 ! g>d5 put into ?y *>ge1 if ?\ wa/e ?y "t 9 slumb]1 w rew>d !e ) all t is noisome & pa9ful4 ,?orns also & ?i/les %all x br+ =? to !e4 ,9 _m in/ances !re w be a great deal ( ?is evil produce2 = a field & a v9ey>d w yield m ?i/les & nettles ?an a piece ( gr\nd t has nev] be5 reclaim$4 ,if ! l& is good en\gh = a g>d51 x w pres5t its own] ) a f9e crop ( we$s if he only /ays 8 h&4 ,a *oice bit ( l& fit = a v9ey>d ( r$ w9e w r5d] su* a pr(usion ( nettles to ! slo?ful t he %all rub 8 eyes ) surprise4 ,! man :o might d mo/ = ,god1 if he 7 r5ew$1 w br+ =? mo/ = ,satan if he be let alone4 ,! v region :i* w\ld h glorifi$ ,god mo/ if ! grace ( ,god 7 !re to conv]t its inhabitants1 w be t out ( :i* ! vile/ enemies ( ! gospel w arise4 ,re/ assur$ ( t2 ! be/ w become ! wor/ if we neglect x4 ,neglect is all t is ne$$ to produce evil4 ,if y want to "k ! way ( salvation1 ,i mu/ take "s pa9s to tell y2 b if y want to "k ! way to be lo/1 my reply is easy2 = x is only a matt] ( neglig5ce3--,h[ %all we escape if we neglect s great salvation8 ,if y desire to br+ =? a h>ve/ unto ,god1 ,i may ne$ long to in/ruct y 9 pl\gh+1 s[+1 & wat]+2 b if y wi% y\r m9d to be cov]$ ) ,satan's hemlock1 y h only to leave ! furr[s ( y\r nature to !mselves4 ,! slo?ful asks = ,a little sleep1 a little slumb]1 a little fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep1 & ! ?orns & ?i/les multiply beyond all numb]+1 & prep>e = him _m a /+4 ,:ile we look ^u ! lazy man's v9ey>d let u also peep into ! ungodly slugg>d's he>t4 ,he does n c>e ab\t rep5tance & fai?4 ,to ?9k ab\t 8 s\l1 to be 9 e>ne/ ab\t et]nity1 is too mu* = him4 ,he wants to take ?+s easy1 & h a little m fold+ ( ! arms to sleep4 ,:at is gr[+ 9 8 m9d & "*8 ,9 "s ( ^! spiritual slugg>ds y c see drunk5ness1 uncleanness1 covet\sness1 ang]1 & pride1 & all sorts ( ?i/les & nettles2 or :]e ^! rank] we$s d n appe>1 by reason ( ! re/ra9t ( pi\s connections1 y f9d o!r sorts ( s94 ,! he>t _c be altoge!r empty1 ei!r ,*ri/ or ! devil w possess x4 ,my de> fri5d1 if y are n decid$ = ,god1 y _c be a neutral4 ,9 ?is w> e man is = ,god or = 8 enemy4 ,y _c rema9 l a %eet ( blank pap]4 ,! legible h&writ+ ( ,satan is ^u y--c y n see ! blots8 ,unless ,*ri/ has writt5 across ! page 8 own sweet "n1 ! autograph ( ,satan is visible4 ,y may say1 ,i d n g into op5 s92 ,i am moral1 & s =?4 ,ah1 if y w\ld b look1 & consid]1 & se>* into y\r he>t1 y w\ld see t enmity to ,god & to 8 ways1 & hatr$ ( purity1 are !re4 ,y d n love ,god's law1 nor love 8 ,son1 nor love 8 gospel1 y are ali5at$ 9 y\r he>t1 & !re is 9 y all mann] ( evil desires & va9 ?\ghts1 & ^! w fl\ri% & increase s long z y are a spiritual slugg>d1 & leave y\r he>t uncultivat$4 ,o1 may ! ,_s ( ,god ar\se y2 may y be /irr$ to anxi\s1 e>ne/ ?\ght1 & !n y w see t ^! rank gr[?s mu/ be uproot$1 & t y\r he>t mu/ be turn$ up by ! pl\gh ( conviction1 & s[n ) ! good se$ ( ! gospel1 till a h>ve/ rew>ds ! great ,husb&man4 ,fri5d1 if y believe 9 ,*ri/1 ,i want to peep ov] ! h$ge into y\r he>t also1 if y are a sluggi% ,*ri/ian2 = ,i fe> t nettles & ?i/les are ?reat5+ y also4 ,did ,i n he> y s+ ! o!r day-- ',tis a po9t ,i long to "k8 ,t po9t w (t5 be rais$1 = d\bt is a se$ :i* is sure to gr[ 9 lazy m5's m9ds4 ,i d n rememb] read+ 9 ,mr4 ,wesley's di>y a "q ab\t 8 own salvation4 ,he 0 s busy 9 ! h>ve/ ( ! ,ma/] t x did n occur to him to di/ru/ 8 ,god4 ,"s ,*ri/ians h little fai? 9 consequ5ce ( _! hav+ nev] s[n ! gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ :i* !y h receiv$4 ,if y d n s[ y\r fai? by us+ x1 h[ c x gr[8 ,:5 a man lives by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & 8 fai? ex]cises itself actively 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,"l1 x takes root1 gr[s upw>d1 & become /rong1 till x *okes 8 d\bts4 ,"s h sadly morbid =ebod+s2 !y are discont5t$1 fretful1 selfi%1 murmur+1 & all because !y are idle4 ,^! are ! we$s t gr[ 9 slugg>ds' g>d5s4 ,i h kn[n ! slo?ful become s peevi% t no?+ c\ld please !m2 ! mo/ e>ne/ ,*ri/ian c\ld n d "r = !m2 ! mo/ lov+ ,*ri/ians c\ld n be affectionate en\gh2 ! mo/ active *ur* c\ld n be en]getic en\gh2 !y detect$ all sorts ( wrong :]e ,god himself saw mu* ( ! fruit ( 8 ,_s4 ,?is c5sori\sness1 ?is cont5tion1 ?is p]petual compla9+ is "o ( ! nettles t are q sure to gr[ 9 m5's g>d5s :5 !y fold _! arms 9 s9ful ease4 ,if y\r he>t does n yield fruit to ,god x w c]ta9ly br+ =? t :i* is mis*iev\s 9 itself1 pa9ful to y1 & injuri\s to y\r fell[-m54 ,(t5 ! ?orns *oke ! good se$2 b x is a v bless$ ?+ :5 ! good se$ comes up s ?ick & fa/ t x *okes ! ?orns4 ,god enables c]ta9 ,*ri/ians to become s fruitful 9 ,*ri/ t _! graces & works /& ?ick toge!r1 & :5 ,satan ?r[s 9 ! t>es !y _c gr[ because !re is no room = !m4 ,! ,holy ,_s by 8 p[] makes evil to become weak 9 ! he>t1 s t x no long] keeps ! upp] h&4 ,if y are slo?ful1 fri5d1 look ov] ! field ( y\r he>t1 & weep at ! sight4 ,may ,i next ask y to look into y\r own h\se & home8 ,x is a dreadful ?+ :5 a man does n cultivate ! field ( 8 own family4 ,i recollect 9 my e>ly days a man :o us$ to walk out ) me into ! villages :5 ,i 0 prea*+4 ,i 0 glad ( 8 company till ,i f\nd out c]ta9 facts1 & !n ,i %ook him (f1 & ,i believe he hook$ on to somebody else1 = he mu/ ne$s be gadd+ abroad e ev5+ ( ! week4 ,he _h _m *ildr51 & ^! grew up to be wick$ "y m5 & wom51 & ! reason 0 t ! fa!r1 :ile he w\ld be at ?is meet+ & t1 nev] tri$ to br+ 8 own *ildr5 to ! ,savi\r4 ,:at is ! use ( zeal abroad if !re is neglect at home8 ,h[ sad to say1 ,my own v9ey>d h ,i n kept4 ,h y nev] he>d ( "o :o said he did n tea* 8 *ildr5 ! ways ( ,god because he ?\ght !y 7 s "y t x 0 v wrong to prejudice !m1 & he _h r leave !m to *oose _! own religion :5 !y grew old]8 ,"o ( 8 boys broke 8 arm1 & :ile ! surgeon 0 sett+ x ! boy 0 swe>+ all ! "t4 ,ah1 said ! good doctor1 ,i told y :at w\ld happ54 ,y 7 afraid to prejudice y\r boy 9 ! "r way1 b ! devil _h no su* qualms2 he has prejudic$ him ! o!r way1 & pretty /rongly too4 ,x is our duty to prejudice our field 9 favor ( corn1 or x w soon be cov]$ ) ?i/les4 ,cultivate a *ild's he>t = good1 or x w g wrong ( itself1 = x is already deprav$ by nature4 ,o t we 7 wise en\gh to ?9k ( ?is1 & leave no little "o to become a prey to ! de/roy]4 ,z x is ) homes1 s is x ) s*ools4 ,a g5tleman :o jo9$ ?is *ur* "s "t ago _h be5 an a!i/ = ye>s1 & 9 conv]s+ ) him ,i f\nd t he _h be5 educat$ at "o ( our great public s*ools1 & to t fact he trac$ 8 infidelity4 ,he said t ! boys 7 /[$ away on ,sunday 9 a l(ty gall]y at ! f> end ( a *ur*1 :]e !y c\ld sc>cely he> a ^w t ! cl]gyman said1 b simply sat imprison$ 9 a place :]e x 0 dreadfully hot 9 summ] & cold 9 w9t]4 ,on ,sundays !re 7 pray]s1 & pray]s1 & pray]s1 b no?+ t ev] t\*$ 8 he>t2 until he 0 s sick ( pray]s t he v[$ if he once got out ( ! s*ool he w\ld h done ) religion4 ,?is is a sad result1 b a frequ5t "o4 ,y ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s c make y\r classes s tiresome to ! *ildr5 t !y w hate ,sunday4 ,y c fritt] away ! "t 9 s*ool )\t br++ ! lads & lasses to ,*ri/1 & s y may d m hurt ?an good4 ,i h kn[n ,*ri/ian fa!rs :o by _! sev]ity & want ( t5d]ness h s[n _! family field ) ! ?orns & ?i/les ( hatr$ to religion in/ead ( scatt]+ ! good se$ ( love to x4 ,o t we may s live among our *ildr5 t !y may n only love u1 b love our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,may fa!rs & mo!rs set su* an example ( *e]ful piety t sons & daught]s %all say1 ,let u tread 9 our fa!r's foot/eps1 = he 0 a happy & a holy man4 ,let u foll[ our "m's ways1 = %e 0 sweetness itself4 ,if piety does n rule 9 y\r h\se1 :5 we pass by y\r home we %all see disord]1 disob$i5ce1 pride ( dress1 folly1 & ! beg9n+s ( vice4 ,let n y\r home be a slugg>d's field1 or y w h to rue x 9 ye>s to come4 ,let e deacon1 e class-lead]1 & also e m9i/] enquire dilig5tly into ! /ate ( ! field he has to cultivate4 ,y see1 bro!rs & si/]s1 if y & ,i are set ov] any dep>tm5t ( our ,"l's "w1 & we are n dilig5t 9 x1 we %all be l b>r5 trees plant$ 9 an or*>d1 :i* are a loss altoge!r1 because !y occupy ! places ( o!r trees :i* might h br\ght =? fruit unto _! own]s4 ,we %all cumb] ! gr\nd1 & d damage to our ,"l1 unless we r5d] him actual s]vice4 ,w y ?9k ( ?is8 ,if y c\ld be put d[n z a m]e ciph] 9 ! acc\nts ( ,*ri/1 t w\ld be v sad2 b1 bro!r1 x _c be s1 y w cause a deficit unless y create a ga94 ,oh t ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god we may be pr(itable to our ,"l & ,ma/]6 ,:o among u c look ^u 8 life-"w )\t "s sorr[8 ,if any?+ has be5 done aright we ascribe x all to ! grace ( ,god2 b h[ mu* !re is to weep ov]6 ,h[ mu* t we w\ld wi% to am5d6 ,let u n sp5d "t 9 idle regrets1 b pray = ! ,_s ( ,god1 t 9 ! future we may n be void ( und]/&+1 b may "k :at we ought to d1 & :]e ! /r5g? mu/ come f ) :i* to d x1 & !n give ourselves up to ! do+ ( x4 ,i beg y once m to look at ! great field ( ! _w4 ,d y see h[ x is ov]gr[n ) ?orns & nettles8 ,if an angel c\ld take a survey ( ! :ole race1 :at te>s he w\ld %$1 if angels c\ld weep6 ,:at a tangl$ mass ( we$s ! :ole e>? is6 ,yond] ! field is sc>let ) ! poppy ( pop]y1 & ov] ! h$ge x is yell[ ) ! wild mu/>d ( ,mahometanism4 ,va/ regions are smo!r$ ) ! ?i/les ( infidelity & idolatry4 ,! _w is full ( cruelty1 oppression1 drunk5ness1 rebellion1 uncleanness1 mis]y4 ,:at ! moon sees6 ,:at ,god's sun sees6 ,:at sc5es ( horror6 ,h[ f> is all ?is to be attribut$ to a neglectful *ur*8 ,ne>ly n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s are gone1 & ! slugg>d's v9ey>d is b little improv$6 ,engl& has be5 t\*$ ) ! spade1 b ,i _c say t x has be5 ?or\ghly we$$ or pl\gh$ yet4 ,across ! ocean ano!r field equally favor$ kn[s well ! pl\ghman1 & yet ! we$s are rank4 ,"h & !re a little good "w has be5 done1 b ! va/ mass ( ! _w /ill lies a moorl& nev] brok5 up1 a wa/e1 a h[l+ wild]ness4 ,:at has ! *ur* be5 do+ all ^! ye>s8 ,%e ceas$ aft] a few c5turies to be a mission>y *ur*1 & f t h\r %e almo/ ceas$ to be a liv+ *ur*4 ,:5ev] a *ur* does n labor = ! reclaim+ ( ! des]t1 x becomes itself a wa/e4 ,y %all n f9d on ! roll ( hi/ory t = a l5g? ( "t any ,*ri/ian community has fl\ri%$ aft] x has become neglig5t ( ! outside _w4 ,i believe t if we are put into ! ,ma/]'s v9ey>d1 & w n take away ! we$s1 nei!r %all ! v9e fl\ri%1 nor %all ! corn yield its increase4 ,h[ev]1 in/ead ( ask+ :at ! *ur* has be5 do+ = ?is n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s1 let u ask ourselves1 ,:at are we go+ to d n[8 ,are ! missions ( ! *ur*es ( ,great ,brita9 always to be su* poor1 feeble ?+s z !y are8 ,are ! be/ ( our ,*ri/ian "y m5 always go+ to /ay at home8 ,we g on pl\gh+ ! home field a hundr$ times ov]1 :ile millions ( acres abroad are left to ! ?orn & nettle4 ,%all x always be s8 ,god s5d u m spiritual life1 & wake u up f our sluggi%ness1 or else :5 ! holy wat*] gives 9 8 report1 he w say1 ,i w5t by ! field ( ! sluggi% *ur*1 & x 0 all gr[n ov] ) ?orns & nettles1 & ! /one wall 0 brok5 d[n1 s t "o c\ld sc>cely tell :i* 0 ! *ur* & :i* 0 ! _w1 yet /ill %e slept1 & slept1 & slept1 & no?+ c\ld wak5 h]4 ,i conclude by rem>k+ t ,,!re ,,mu/ ,,be ,,"s ,,lesson ,,9 ,,all ,,?is4 ,i _c tea* x z ,i w\ld1 b ,i want to le>n x myself4 ,i w speak x z ?\gh ,i 7 talk+ to myself4 ,! fir/ lesson is1 t unaid$ nature always w produce ?orns & nettles1 & no?+ else4 ,my s\l1 if x 7 n = grace1 ?is is all ?\ w\ld/ h produc$4 ,belov$1 are y produc+ any?+ else8 ,!n x is n nature1 b ! grace ( ,god t makes y produce x4 ,^? lips t n[ mo/ *>m+ly s+ ! praises ( ,god w\ld h be5 delight$ ) an idle ballad if ! grace ( ,god _h n sanctifi$ !m4 ,y\r he>t1 t n[ cleaves to ,*ri/1 w\ld h cont9u$ to cl+ to y\r idols--y "k :at !y 7--if x _h n be5 = grace div9e4 ,& :y %\ld grace h visit$ y or me--:y8 ,e*o answ]s1 ,:y8 ,:at answ] c we give8 ',tis ev5 s1 ,fa!r1 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight4 ,let ! recollection ( :at grace has done move u to manife/ ! result ( t grace 9 our lives4 ,come1 bro!rs & si/]s1 inasmu* z we 7 a=etime ri* en\gh 9 ! soil ( our nature to produce s mu* ( nettle & ?i/le--& ,god only kn[s h[ mu* we did produce--let u n[ pray t our lives may yield z mu* ( good corn = ! great ,husb&man4 ,w y s]ve ,*ri/ less ?an y s]v$ y\r lu/s8 ,w y make less sacrifice = ,*ri/ ?an y did = y\r s9s8 ,"s ( y 7 :ole-he>t$ en\gh :5 9 ! s]vice ( ! evil "o1 w y be half-he>t$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god8 ,%all ! ,holy ,_s produce less fruit 9 y ?an t :i* y yield$ "u ! _s ( evil8 ,god grant t we may n be left to prove :at nature w produce if left to itself4 ,we see "h1 next1 ! little value ( natural good int5tions2 = ?is man1 :o left 8 field & v9ey>d to be ov]gr[n1 always meant to "w h>d "o ( ^! f9e days4 ,to d him ju/ice1 we mu/ admit t he did n mean to sleep mu* long]1 = he said--,yet a little sleep1 a little slumb]1 a little fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep4 ,only a little doze1 & !n he w\ld tuck up 8 sleeves & %[ 8 muscle4 ,probably ! wor/ p 9 ! _w are ^? :o h ! be/ int5tions1 b nev] c>ry !m out4 ,9 t way ,satan lulls _m to sleep4 ,!y he> an e>ne/ s]mon2 b !y d n arise & g to _! ,fa!r2 !y only get z f> z say+1 ,yes1 yes1 ! f> c\ntry is n a fit place = me2 ,i w n /ay "h long4 ,i mean to g home by-&-by4 ,!y said t =ty ye>s ago1 b no?+ came ( x4 ,:5 !y 7 q y\?s !y _h s]i\s impressions1 !y 7 almo/ p]suad$ to be ,*ri/ians1 & yet !y are n ,*ri/ians ev5 n[4 ,!y h be5 slumb]+ =ty ye>s6 ,surely t is a lib]al %>e ( sleep6 ,!y nev] int5d$ to dream s long1 & n[ !y d n mean to lie 9 b$ mu* long]4 ,!y w n turn to ,*ri/ at once1 b !y are resolv$ to d s "o day4 ,:5 are y go+ to d x1 fri5d8 ,be=e ,i die4 ,go+ to put x (f to ! la/ h\r or two1 are y8 ,& s1 :5 unconsci\s1 & drugg$ to relieve pa91 y w beg9 to ?9k ( y\r s\l8 ,is ?is wise8 ,surely y are void ( und]/&+4 ,p]haps y w die 9 an h\r4 ,did y n he> ! o!r day ( ! ald]man :o di$ 9 8 c>riage8 ,little mu/ he h dream$ ( t4 ,h[ w\ld x h f>$ ) y _h y also be5 smitt5 :ile rid+ at y\r ease8 ,h y n he>d ( p]sons :o fall dead at _! "w8 ,:at is to h9d] y\r dy+ ) a spade 9 y\r h&8 ,i am (t5 />tl$ :5 ,i am told 9 ! week t "o :om ,i saw on ,sunday is dead--gone f ! %op to ! judgm5t-seat4 ,x is n a v long "t ago s9ce "o w5t out at ! doorway ( ! ,tab]nacle1 & fell dead on ! ?re%old4 ,we h _h dea?s 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 unexpect$ dea?s2 & sometimes p are hurri$ away unprep>$ :o nev] meant to h di$ unconv]t$1 :o always _h f _! y\? up "s k9d ( desire to be ready1 only /ill !y want$ a little m sleep4 ,oh1 my he>]s1 take he$ ( little delays1 & %ort putt+s-(f4 ,y h wa/$ "t en\gh already1 come to ! po9t at once be=e ! clock /rikes aga94 ,may ,god ! ,holy ,_s br+ y to decision4 ,surely y d n object to my hav+ a little m sleep8 says ! slugg>d4 ,y h wak$ me s soon4 ,i only ask ano!r little nap4 ,my de> man1 x is f> into ! morn+4 ,he answ]s1 ,x is r late1 ,i "k2 b x w n be mu* lat] if ,i take j ano!r doze4 ,y wake him aga91 & tell him x is noon4 ,he says1 ,x is ! hotte/ "p ( ! day3 ,i d>esay if ,i _h be5 up ,i %\ld h gone to ! s(a & tak5 a little re/ f ! hot sun4 ,y knock at 8 door :5 x is almo/ ev5+1 & !n he cries1 ,x is ( no use to get up n[1 = ! day is almo/ ov]4 ,y rem9d him ( 8 ov]gr[n field & we$y v9ey>d1 & he answ]s1 ,yes1 ,i mu/ get up1 ,i "k4 ,he %akes himself & says1 ,i d n ?9k x w matt] mu* if ,i wait till ! clock /rikes4 ,i w re/ ano!r m9ute or two4 ,he is glu$ to 8 b$1 dead :ile he live?1 buri$ 9 8 laz9ess4 ,if he c\ld sleep =ev] he w\ld1 b he _c1 = ! judgm5t-day w r\se him4 ,x is writt51 ,& 9 hell he lift up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5t4 ,god grant t y spiritual slugg>ds may wake be=e t2 b y w n unless y be/ir y\rselves betimes1 = n[ is ! accept$ "t2 & x may be n[ or nev]4 ,to-morr[ is only to be f\nd 9 ! cal5d> ( fools2 to-day is ! "t ( ! wise man1 ! *os5 season ( our graci\s ,god4 ,oh t ! ,holy ,_s may lead y to seize ! pres5t h\r1 t y may at once give y\rselves to ! ,"l by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & !n f 8 v9ey>d-- ,quick uproot ,! noisome we$s1 t )\t pr(it suck ,! soil's f]tility f :olesome plants4 ,,! ,,brok5 ,,f5ce4 ,i w5t by ! field ( ! slo?ful1 & by ! v9ey>d ( ! man void ( und]/&+2 & lo1 x 0 all gr[n ov] ) ?orns1 & nettles _h cov]$ ! face !re(1 & ! /one wall !re( 0 brok5 d[n4 ,!n ,i saw1 & consid]$ x well3 ,i look$ ^u x & receiv$ in/ruction4--,,prov]bs #bd3cj-cb4 ,,?is slo?ful man did no hurt to 8 fell[-m53 he 0 n a ?ief1 nor a ruffian1 nor a m$dl] 9 anybody else's bus9ess4 ,he did n tr\ble himself ab\t o!r m5's conc]ns1 = he did n ev5 att5d to 8 own--x requir$ too mu* ex]tion4 ,he 0 n grossly vici\s2 he _h n en]gy en\gh to c>e = t4 ,he 0 "o :o lik$ to take ?+s easily4 ,he always let well alone1 &1 = ! matt] ( t1 he let ill alone1 too1 z ! nettles & ! ?i/les 9 8 g>d5 pla9ly prov$4 ,:at 0 ! use ( di/urb+ himself8 ,x w\ld be all ! same a hundr$ ye>s h5ce2 & s he took ?+s j z !y came4 ,he 0 n a bad man1 s "s said ( him2 & yet1 p]haps1 x w be f\nd at la/ t !re is no worse man 9 ! _w ?an ! man :o is n good1 = 9 "s respects he is n good en\gh to be bad2 he has n en\gh =ce ( "* ab\t him to s]ve ei!r ,god or ,baal4 ,he simply s]ves himself1 wor%ipp+ 8 own ease & ador+ 8 own com=t4 ,yet he always meant to be "r4 ,de> me6 he 0 n go+ to sleep mu* long]1 he w\ld only h =ty w9ks m1 & !n he w\ld be at 8 "w1 & %[ y :at he c\ld d4 ,"o ( ^! days he meant to be ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/1 & make up = lo/ "t4 ,! "t nev] actually came = him to beg91 b x 0 always com+4 ,he always meant to rep5t1 b he w5t on 9 8 s94 ,he meant to believe1 b he di$ an unbeliev]4 ,he meant to be a ,*ri/ian1 b he liv$ )\t ,*ri/4 ,he halt$ betwe5 two op9ions because he c\ld n tr\ble himself to make up 8 m9d2 & s he p]i%$ ( delay4 ,?is picture ( ! slo?ful man & 8 g>d5 & field ov]gr[n ) nettles & we$s repres5ts _m a man :o has pr(ess$ to be a ,*ri/ian1 b :o has become slo?ful 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,spiritual life has )]$ 9 him4 ,he has backslidd52 he has come d[n f ! condition ( heal?y spiritual en]gy into "o ( li/lessness1 & indiff]5ce to ! ?+s ( ,god2 & :ile ?+s h gone wrong )9 8 he>t1 & all sorts ( mis*iefs h come into him & gr[n up & se$$ !mselves 9 him1 mis*ief is also tak+ place ext]nally 9 8 daily conduct4 ,! /one wall :i* gu>d$ 8 "* is brok5 d[n1 & he lies op5 to all evil4 ,^u ?is po9t we w n[ m$itate4 ,! /one wall !re( 0 brok5 d[n4 ,come1 !n1 let u take a walk ) ,solomon1 & /& ) him & consid] & le>n in/ruction :ile we look at ?is brok5-d[n f5ce4 ,:5 we h exam9$ x1 let u consid] ! consequ5ces ( brok5-d[n walls2 & !n1 9 ! la/ place1 let u try to r\se up ?is slugg>d t 8 wall may yet be repair$4 ,if ?is slo?ful p]son %\ld be "o ( ourselves1 may ,god's inf9ite m]cy r\se u up be=e ?is ru9$ wall has let 9 a h]d ( pr[l+ vices4 ,i4 ,fir/ let u take a ,,look ,,at ,,?is ,,brok5 ,,f5ce4 ,y w see t 9 ! beg9n+ x 0 a v good f5ce1 = x 0 a /one wall4 ,fields are (t5 surr\nd$ ) wood5 pal+s :i* soon decay1 or ) h$ges :i* may v easily h gaps made 9 !m2 b ?is 0 a /one wall4 ,su* walls are v usual 9 ! ,ea/1 & are also common 9 "s ( our own c\nties :]e /one is pl5tiful4 ,x 0 a sub/antial protection to beg9 )1 & well %ut 9 ! pretty little e/ate :i* _h fall5 into su* bad h&s4 ,! man _h a field = agricultural purposes1 & ano!r /rip ( l& = a v9ey>d or a g>d54 ,x 0 f]tile soil1 = x produc$ ?orns & nettles 9 abundance1 & :]e ^! fl\ri% bett] ?+s c be produc$2 yet ! idl] took no c>e ( 8 prop]ty1 b all[$ ! wall to get into bad repair1 & 9 _m places to be q brok5 d[n4 ,let me m5tion "s ( ! /one walls t m5 p]mit to be brok5 d[n :5 !y backslide4 ,9 _m cases s\nd pr9ciples 7 in/ill$ 9 y\?1 b ^! are =gott54 ,:at a bless+ is ,*ri/ian education6 ,our p>5ts1 bo? by p]suasion & example1 taught _m ( u ! ?+s t are pure & hone/1 & ( good repute4 ,we saw 9 _! lives h[ to live4 ,!y also op5$ ! ^w ( ,god be=e u1 & !y taught u ! ways ( "r bo? t[>d ,god & t[>d m54 ,!y pray$ = u1 & !y pray$ ) u1 till ! ?+s ( ,god 7 plac$ r\nd ab\t u & %ut u 9 z ) a /one wall4 ,we h nev] be5 able to get rid ( our e>ly impressions4 ,ev5 9 times ( w&]+1 be=e we knew ! ,"l sav+ly1 ^! ?+s _h a heal?y p[] ov] u2 we 7 *eck$ :5 we w\ld h done evil1 we 7 assi/$ :5 we 7 /ruggl+ t[>d ,*ri/4 ,x is v sad :5 p p]mit ^! fir/ pr9ciples to be %ak51 & to be remov$ l /ones :i* fall f a b\nd>y wall4 ,"y p]sons beg9 at fir/ to talk lightly ( ! old-fa%ion$ ways ( _! p>5ts4 ,by-&-by x is n m]ely ! old-fa%ion$ness ( ! ways1 b ! ways !mselves t !y despise4 ,!y seek o!r company1 & f t o!r company !y le>n no?+ b evil4 ,!y seek pleasure 9 places :i* x horrifies _! p>5ts to ?9k (4 ,?is leads to worse1 & if !y d n br+ _! fa!rs' gray hairs ) sorr[ to ! grave x is no virtue ( !irs4 ,i h kn[n "y m51 :o really 7 ,*ri/ians1 sadly backslide ?r\gh be+ induc$ to modify1 conceal1 or alt] ^? holy pr9ciples 9 :i* !y 7 tra9$ f _! "m's knee4 ,x is a great calamity :5 pr(ess$ly conv]t$ m5 become unfix$1 un/able1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e4 ,x %[s great fault9ess ( m9d1 & uns\ndness ( he>t1 :5 we c trifle ) ^? grave & solemn tru?s :i* h be5 sanctifi$ by a "m's te>s & by a fa!r's e>ne/ life4 ,i am ?y s]vant1 said ,david1 & ! son ( ?y h&maid3 he felt x to be a high honor1 &1 at ! same "t1 a sacr$ bond :i* b\nd him to ,god1 t he 0 ! son ( "o :o c\ld be call$ ,god's h&maid4 ,take c>e1 y :o h _h ,*ri/ian tra9+1 t y d n trifle ) x4 ,my son1 keep ?y fa!r's comm&m5t1 & =sake n ! law ( ?y "m3 b9d !m cont9ually ^u ?9e he>t1 & tie !m ab\t ?y neck4 ,protection to "* is also f\nd 9 ! fact t solid doctr9es h be5 le>n$4 ,?is is a f9e /one wall4 ,_m among u h be5 taught ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 & !y h le>n$ x well1 s t !y are able to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,happy are !y :o h a religion t is gr\nd$ ^u a cle> k ( et]nal v]ities4 ,a religion :i* is all excitem5t1 & has little in/ruction 9 x1 may s]ve = transi5t use2 b = p]man5t life-purposes !re mu/ be a k ( ^? great doctr9es :i* are fundam5tal to ! gospel sy/em4 ,i tremble :5 ,i he> ( a man's giv+ up1 "o by "o1 ! vital pr9ciples ( ! gospel & boa/+ ( 8 lib]ality4 ,i he> him say1 ,^! are my views1 b o!rs h a "r to _! views also4 ,t is a v prop] expression 9 ref]5ce to m]e views1 b we may n ?us speak ( tru? itself z reveal$ by ,god3 t is "o & unalt]able1 & all are b\nd to receive x4 ,x is n y\r view ( tru?1 = t is a dim ?+2 b ! v tru? itself :i* w save y if y\r fai? embraces x4 ,i w readily yield my way ( /at+ a doctr9e1 b n ! doctr9e itself4 ,"o man may put x 9 ?is way1 & "o 9 ano!r2 b ! tru? itself mu/ nev] be giv5 up4 ,! _s ( ! ,broad ,s*ool robs u ( ev]y?+ l c]ta9ty4 ,i %\ld l to ask "s great m5 ( t ord] :e!r !y believe t any?+ is taught 9 ! ,scriptures :i* x w\ld be wor? :ile = a p]son to die =1 & :e!r ! m>tyrs 7 n great fools = lay+ d[n _! lives = m]e op9ions :i* might be "r or might be wrong4 ,?is ,broad-*ur*ism is a break+ d[n ( /one walls1 & x w let 9 ! devil & all 8 crew1 & d inf9ite h>m to ! *ur* ( ,god1 if x be n /opp$4 ,a loose /ate ( belief does great damage to any man's m9d4 ,we are n bigots1 b we %\ld be none ! worse if we s liv$ t m5 call$ u s4 ,i met a man ! o!r day :o 0 accus$ ( bigotry1 & ,i said1 ,give me y\r h&1 old fell[4 ,i l to meet ) bigots n[ & !n1 = ! f9e old creatures are gett+ sc>ce1 & ! /uff !y are made ( is s good t if !re 7 m ( x we might see a few m5 among u aga9 & few] mollusks4 ,lately we h se5 few m5 ) backbone2 ! mo/ h be5 ( ! jelly-fi% ord]4 ,i h liv$ 9 times 9 :i* ,i %\ld h said1 ,be lib]al1 & %ake (f all n>r[ness3 b n[ ,i am oblig$ to alt] my tone & cry1 ,be /eadfa/ 9 ! tru?4 ,! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts is n[ all ! m attractive to me because x is call$ n>r[1 = ,i am we>y ( t bread? :i* comes ( brok5 h$ges4 ,!re are fix$ po9ts ( tru?1 & def9ite c]ta9ties ( cre$1 & woe to y if y all[ ^! /one walls to crumble d[n4 ,i fe> me t ! slo?ful are a num]\s b&1 & t ages to come may h to deplore ! laxity :i* has be5 applaud$ by ?is neglig5t g5]ation4 ,ano!r f5ce :i* is too (t5 neglect$ is t ( godly habits :i* _h be5 =m$3 ! slugg>d all[s ?is wall to be brok5 d[n4 ,i w m5tion "s valuable gu>ds ( life & "*4 ,"o is ! habit ( secret pray]4 ,private pray] %\ld be regul>ly (f]$1 at lea/ 9 ! morn+ & 9 ! ev5+4 ,we _c d )\t set seasons = draw+ ne> to ,god4 ,to look into ! face ( man )\t hav+ fir/ se5 ! face ( ,god is v dang]\s3 to g out into ! _w )\t lock+ up ! he>t & giv+ ,god ! key is to leave x op5 to all sorts ( spiritual vagrants4 ,at night1 aga91 to g to y\r re/ z ! sw9e roll into _! /y1 )\t ?ank+ ,god = ! m]cies ( ! day1 is %ameful4 ,! ev5+ sacrifice %\ld be dev\tly (f]$ z surely z we h enjoy$ ! ev5+ fireside3 we %\ld ?us put ourselves "u ! w+s ( ! ,pres]v] ( m54 ,x may be said1 ,we c pray at all times4 ,i "k we c3 b ,i fe> t ^? :o d n pray at /at$ h\rs seldom pray at all4 ,^? :o pray 9 season are ! mo/ likely p]sons to pray at all seasons4 ,spiritual life does n c>e = a ca/-iron regulation1 b s9ce life ca/s itself into "s m\ld or o!r1 ,i w\ld h y c>eful ( its ext]nal habit z well z its int]nal p[]4 ,nev] all[ great gaps 9 ! wall ( y\r habitual private pray]4 ,i g a /ep f>!r2 ,i believe t !re is a great gu>dian p[] ab\t family pray]1 & ,i feel greatly di/ress$ because ,i "k t v _m ,*ri/ian families neglect x4 ,romanism1 at "o "t1 c\ld d no?+ 9 ,engl&1 because x c\ld (f] no?+ b ! %ad[ ( :at ,*ri/ian m5 _h already 9 sub/ance4 ,d y he> t bell t9kl+ 9 ! morn+8 ,:at is t =8 ,to g to *ur* to pray4 ,inde$1 said ! ,puritan1 ,i h no ne$ to g !re to pray4 ,i h _h my *ildr5 toge!r1 & we h read a passage ( ,scripture1 & pray$1 & sang ! praises ( ,god1 & we h a *ur* 9 our h\se4 ,ah1 !re goes t bell aga9 9 ! ev5+4 ,:at is t =8 ,:y1 x is ! vesp] bell4 ,! good man answ]$ t he _h no ne$ to trudge a mile or two = t1 = 8 holy vesp]s _h be5 said & sung ar\nd 8 own table1 ( :i* ! big ,bible 0 ! *ief ornam5t4 ,!y told him t !re c\ld be no s]vice )\t a prie/1 b he repli$ t e godly man %\ld be a prie/ 9 8 own h\se4 ,?us h ! sa9ts defi$ ! ov]tures ( prie/craft1 & kept ! fai? f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,h\sehold devotion & ! pulpit are1 "u ,god1 ! /one walls ( ,prote/antism1 & my pray] is t ^! may n be brok5 d[n4 ,ano!r f5ce to protect piety is f\nd 9 week-night s]vices4 ,i notice t :5 p =sake week-night meet+s ! p[] ( _! religion evaporates4 ,i d n speak ( ^? lawfully deta9$ to wat* ! sick1 & att5d to f>m-"w & o!r bus9ess1 or z dome/ic s]vants & ! l2 !re are exceptions to all rules3 b ,i mean ^? :o c\ld att5d if !y _h a m9d to d s4 ,:5 p say1 ,x is q en\gh = me to be we>i$ ) ! s]mons ( ! ,sunday2 ,i d n want to g out to pray]-meet+s1 & lectures1 & s =?1--!n x is cle> t !y h no appetite = ! ^w2 & surely ?is is a bad sign4 ,if y h a bit ( wall built to protect ! ,sunday & !n six times ! di/ance left )\t a f5ce1 ,i believe t ,satan's cattle w get 9 & d no end ( mis*ief4 ,take c>e1 also1 ( ! /one wall ( ,bible read+1 & ( speak+ (t5 "o to ano!r conc]n+ ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,associate ) ! godly1 & commune ) ,god1 & y w ?us1 by ! bless+ ( ,god's ,_s1 keep up a good f5ce aga9/ temptations1 :i* o!rwise w get into ! fields ( y\r s\l1 & dev\r all goodly fruits4 ,_m h f\nd mu* protection = ! field ( daily life 9 ! /one wall ( a public pr(ession ( fai?4 ,i am speak+ to y :o are real believ]s1 & ,i "k t y h (t5 f\nd x a great safegu>d to be kn[n & recogniz$ z a foll[] ( ,jesus4 ,i h nev] regrett$--& ,i nev] %all regret--! day on :i* ,i walk$ to ! little riv] ,l>k1 9 ,cambridge%ire1 & 0 !re buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism4 ,9 ?is ,i act$ contr>y to ! op9ions ( all my fri5ds :om ,i respect$ & e/eem$1 b z ,i _h read ! ,greek ,te/am5t = myself1 ,i felt b\nd to be imm]s$ ^u ! pr(ession ( my fai?1 & ,i 0 s4 ,by t act ,i said to ! _w1 ,i am dead to y1 & buri$ to y 9 ,*ri/1 & ,i hope h5ce=? to live 9 newness ( life4 ,t day1 by ,god's grace1 ,i imitat$ ! tactics ( ! g5]al :o meant to fight ! enemy till he conqu]$1 & !re=e he burn$ 8 boats t !re might be no way ( retreat4 ,i believe t a solemn confession ( ,*ri/ be=e m5 is z a ?orn h$ge to keep "o )9 b\nds1 & to keep (f ^? :o hope to draw y aside4 ,( c\rse x is no?+ b a h$ge1 & x is ( no use to f5ce 9 a field ( we$s1 b :5 :eat is gr[+ a h$ge is ( great consequ5ce4 ,y :o imag9e t y c be ! ,"l's1 & yet lie op5 l a common1 are "u a great error2 y ought to be di/+ui%$ f ! _w1 & obey ! voice :i* sai?1 ,come ye out f among !m1 be ye sep>ate4 ,! promise ( salvation is to ! man :o ) 8 he>t believe? & ) 8 m\? confesse?4 ,say "r boldly1 ,let o!rs d z !y w2 z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,by ?is act y come out into ! k+'s highway1 & put y\rself "u ! protection ( ! ,"l ( pilgrims1 & he w take c>e ( y4 ,(t5times1 :5 o!rwise y might h hesitat$1 y w say1 ,! v[s ( ! ,"l are ^u me3 h[ c ,i draw back8 ,i pray y1 !n1 set up ! /one wall1 & keep x up1 & if x has at any corn] be5 tumbl$ ov]1 set x up aga91 & let x be se5 by y\r conduct & conv]sation t y are a foll[] ( ,jesus1 & are n a%am$ to h x kn[n4 ,keep to y\r religi\s pr9ciples l m51 & d n turn aside = ! sake ( ga91 or respectability4 ,d n let weal? break d[n y\r wall1 = ,i h kn[n "s make a great gap to let _! c>riage g ?r\gh1 & to let 9 weal?y worldl+s = ! sake ( _! society4 ,^? :o =sake _! pr9ciples to please m5 w 9 ! end be lightly e/eem$1 b he :o is fai?ful %all h ! honor :i* come? f ,god4 ,look well to ?is h$ge ( /eadfa/ adh]5ce to ! fai?1 & y %all f9d a great bless+ 9 x4 ,!re is yet ano!r /one wall :i* ,i w m5tion1 namely1 firmness ( "*4 ,our holy fai? tea*es a man to be decid$ 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & to be resolute 9 gett+ rid ( evil habits4 ,if ?9e eye (f5d !e--we> a %ade8 ,no2 pluck x out4 ,if ?9e arm (f5d !e--hang x 9 a sl+8 ,no2 cut x (f & ca/ x f !e4 ,true religion is v ?or\gh 9 :at x recomm5ds4 ,x says to u1 ,t\* n ! unclean ?+4 ,b _m p]sons are s idle 9 ! ways ( ,god t !y h no m9d ( _! own3 evil companions tempt !m1 & !y _c say1 ,no4 ,!y ne$ a /one wall made up ( noes4 ,"h are ! /ones no1 no1 ,,no4 ,d>e to be s+ul>4 ,resolve to keep close to ,*ri/4 ,make a /]n det]m9ation to p]mit no?+ 9 y\r life1 h[ev] ga9ful or pleasurable1 if x w\ld di%onor ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,be dogmatically true1 ob/9ately holy1 immovably hone/1 desp]ately k9d1 fix$ly upright4 ,if ,god's grace sets up ?is h$ge ar\nd y1 ev5 ,satan w feel t he _c get 91 & w compla9 to ,god ha/ ?\ n set a h$ge ab\t him8 ,i h kept y long en\gh look+ ov] ! wall1 let me invite y 91 & = a few m9utes let u ,,consid] ,,! ,,consequ5ces ,,( ,a ,,brok5-,,d[n ,,f5ce4 ,to make %ort "w ( x1 fir/1 ! b\nd>y has gone4 ,^? l9es ( sep>ation :i* 7 kept up by ! good pr9ciples :i* 7 in/ill$ 9 him by religi\s habits1 by a bold pr(ession & by a firm resolve1 h vani%$1 & n[ ! "q is1 ,is he a ,*ri/ian1 or is he n8 ,! f5ce is s f> gone t he does n "k :i* is 8 ,"l's prop]ty & :i* rema9s an op5 common3 9 fact1 he does n "k :e!r he himself is includ$ 9 ! ,royal doma9 or left to be m]e wa/e ( ! _w's manor4 ,?is is = want ( keep+ up ! f5ces4 ,if t man _h liv$ ne> to ,god1 if he _h walk$ 9 8 integrity1 if ! ,_s ( ,god _h ri*ly re/$ on him 9 all holy liv+ & wait+ ^u ,god1 he w\ld h kn[n :]e ! b\nd>y 01 & he w\ld h se5 :e!r 8 l& lay 9 ! p>i% ( ,all-sa9ts1 or 9 ! region call$ ,no-man's-l&1 or 9 ! di/rict :]e ,satan is ! "l ( ! manor4 ,i he>d ( a de> old sa9t ! o!r day :o1 :5 %e 0 ne> to dea?1 0 attack$ by ,satan1 &1 wav+ h] f+] at ! enemy1 9 h] g5tle way1 %e r\t$ him by say+1 ,*os56 *os56 *os56 ,%e knew t %e 0 *os51 & %e rememb]$ ! text1 ,! ,"l t ha? *os5 ,j]usalem rebuke !e4 ,:5 ! wall /&s 9 its integrity all r\nd ! field1 we c resi/ ! devil by bidd+ him leave ! ,"l's prop]ty alone4 ,begone6 ,look some:]e else4 ,i belong to ,*ri/1 n to y4 ,to d ?is y mu/ m5d ! h$ges well s t !re %all be a cle> b\nd>y l9e1 & y c say1 ,trespass]s1 bew>e6 ,d n yield an in* to ! enemy1 b make ! wall all ! high]1 ! m he seeks to ent]4 ,o t ?is adv]s>y may nev] f9d a gap to ent] by6 ,next1 :5 ! wall has fall51 ! protection is gone4 ,:5 a man's he>t has its wall brok5 all 8 ?\ghts w g a/ray1 & w&] ^u ! m\nta9s ( vanity4 ,l %eep1 ?\ghts ne$ c>eful fold+1 or !y w be (f 9 no "t4 ,i hate va9 ?\ghts1 said ,david1 b slo?ful m5 are sure to h pl5ty ( !m1 = !re is no keep+ y\r ?\ghts out ( vanity unless y /op at e gap & %ut e gate4 ,holy ?\ghts1 com=table m$itations1 dev\t long+s1 & graci\s commun+s w be (f & gone if we sluggi%ly all[ ! /one wall to get out ( repair4 ,nor is ?is all1 = z good ?+s g out s bad ?+s come 94 ,:5 ! wall is gone e pass]-by sees1 z x 71 an invitation to ent]4 ,y h set be=e him an op5 door1 & 9 he comes4 ,are !re fruits8 ,he plucks !m1 ( c\rse4 ,he walks ab\t z x 7 a public place1 & he pries ev]y:]e4 ,is !re any secret corn] ( y\r he>t :i* y w keep = ,jesus8 ,satan or ! _w w walk 92 & d y wond]8 ,e pass+ goat1 or roam+ ox1 or /ray ass visits ! gr[+ crops & spoils m ?an he eats1 & :o c blame ! creature :5 ! gaps are s wide8 ,all mann] ( evil lu/ & desires1 & imag9ations prey ^u an unf5c$ s\l4 ,x is ( no use = y to say1 ,lead u n into temptation4 ,god w he> y\r pray]1 & he w n lead y !re2 b y are lead+ y\rself into x1 y are tempt+ ! devil to tempt y4 ,if y leave y\rself op5 to evil influ5ces ! ,_s ( ,god w be griev$1 & he may leave y to keep ! result ( y\r folly4 ,:at ?9k y1 fri5d8 ,_h y n bett] att5d to y\r f5ces at once8 ,& !n !re is ano!r evil1 = ! l& itself w g away4 ,no1 say y2 h[ c t be8 ,if a /one wall is brok5 d[n r\nd a f>m 9 ,engl& a man does n !reby lose 8 l&1 b 9 _m p>ts ( ,pale/9e ! l& is all ups & d[ns on ! sides ( ! hills1 & e bit ( gr\nd is t]rac$ & kept up by walls4 ,:5 ! walls fall ! soil slips ov]1 t]race ^u t]race1 & ! v9es & trees g d[n ) x2 !n ! ra9 comes & wa%es ! soil away1 & no?+ is left b b>r5 crags :i* w\ld />ve a l>k4 ,9 ! same mann] a man may s neglect himself1 & s neglect ! ?+s ( ,god1 & become s c>eless & indiff]5t ab\t doctr9e1 & ab\t holy liv+1 t 8 p[] to d good ceases1 & 8 m9d1 8 he>t1 & 8 en]gy seem to be gone4 ,! prophet said1 ,ephraim is a silly dove1 )\t he>t3 !re are flocks ( su* silly doves4 ,! man :o trifles ) religion sports ) 8 own s\l1 & w soon deg5]ate into s mu* ( a trifl] t he w be av]se to solemn ?\ght1 & incapable ( real usefulness4 ,i *>ge y1 de> fri5ds1 to be /]nly true to y\rselves & to y\r ,god4 ,/& to y\r pr9ciples 9 ?is evil & wick$ day4 ,n[1 :5 ev]y?+ seems to be turn$ into m>% & mire & mud1 & religi\s ?\ght appe>s to be sil5tly slid+ & slipp+ along1 desc5d+ l a /ream ( slime into ! ,dead ,sea ( ,unbelief--get solid walls built ar\nd y\r life1 ar\nd y\r fai?1 & ar\nd y\r "*4 ,/& fa/1 & hav+ done all1 /ill /&4 ,may ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ cause y to be root$ & gr\nd$1 built up & e/abli%$1 fix$ & confirm$1 nev] ca/+ away y\r confid5ce1 :i* ha? great recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,la/ly1 ,i want1 if ,i c1 ,,to ,,wake ,,up ,,! ,,slugg>d4 ,i w\ld l to ?r[ a h&ful ( gravel up to 8 w9d[4 ,x is "t to get up1 = ! sun has drunk up all ! dew4 ,he craves a little m sleep4 ,my de> fell[1 if y take a little m sleep1 y w nev] wake at all till y lift up y\r eyes 9 ano!r _w4 ,wake at once4 ,leap f y\r b$ be=e y are smo!r$ 9 x4 ,wake up6 ,d y n see :]e y are8 ,y h let ?+s alone till y\r he>t is cov]$ ) s9s l we$s4 ,y h neglect$ ,god & ,*ri/ till y h gr[n worldly1 s9ful1 c>eless1 indiff]5t1 ungodly4 ,i mean "s ( y :o 7 once nam$ ) ! sacr$ "n4 ,y h become l worldl+s1 & are almo/ z f> f be+ :at y ought to be z o!rs :o make no pr(ession at all4 ,look at y\rselves & see :at has come ( y\r neglect$ walls4 ,!n look at "s ( y\r fell[-,*ri/ians1 & m>k h[ dilig5t !y are4 ,look at _m among !m :o are poor & illit]ate1 & yet !y are do+ f> m ?an y = ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,9 spite ( y\r tal5ts & opportunities1 y are an unpr(itable s]vant1 lett+ all ?+s run to wa/e4 ,is x n "t t y be/irr$ y\rself8 ,look1 aga91 at o!rs :o1 l y\rself1 w5t to sleep1 mean+ to wake 9 a little :ile4 ,:at has become ( !m8 ,alas1 = ^? :o h fall5 into gross s91 & di%onor$ _! "*1 & :o h be5 put away f ! *ur* ( ,god2 yet !y only w5t a little f>!r ?an y h done4 ,y\r /ate ( he>t is mu* ! same z !irs1 & if y %\ld be tempt$ z !y h be51 y w probably make %ipwreck z !y h done4 ,oh1 see to x1 y t slumb]1 = an idle pr(essor is ready = any?+4 ,a slo?ful pr(essor's he>t is t9d] = ! devil's t9d]box2 does y\r he>t ?us invite ! sp>ks ( temptation8 ,rememb]1 la/ly1 ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,%all he come & f9d y sleep+8 ,rememb] ! judgm5t4 ,:at w y say to excuse y\rself1 = opportunities lo/1 "t wa/$1 & tal5ts wrapp$ up 9 a napk91 :5 ! ,"l %all come8 ,z = y1 my unconv]t$ fri5d1 if y g dream+ ?r\gh ?is _w1 )\t any sort ( tr\ble1 & nev] look to ! /ate ( y\r he>t at all1 y w be a lo/ man beyond all "q4 ,! slo?ful c h no hope1 = if ! righte\s sc>cely are sav$1 :o /rive to s]ve _! ,"l1 :]e w ^? appe> :o sleep on 9 defiance ( ! calls ( ,god8 ,salvation is :olly & alone ( grace1 z y well "k2 b grace nev] works 9 m5's m9ds t[>d slumb]+ & indiff]5ce2 x t5ds t[>d en]gy1 activity1 f]vor1 importunity1 self-sacrifice4 ,god grant u ! indwell+ ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 t all ?+s may be set 9 ord]1 s9s cut up by ! roots )9 ! he>t1 & ! :ole man protect$ by sanctify+ grace f ! wa/]s :i* lurk ar\nd1 hop+ to ent] :]e ! wall is l[4 ,o ,"l1 rememb] u 9 m]cy1 f5ce u ab\t by ?y p[]1 & keep u f ! slo? :i* w\ld expose u to evil1 = ,jesus' sake4 ,am54 ,,fro/ ,,& ,,?aw4 ,he give? sn[ l wool3 he scatt]e? ! ho>fro/ l a%es4 ,he ca/e? =? 8 ice l morsels3 :o c /& be=e 8 cold8 ,he s5de? out 8 ^w1 & melte? !m3 he cause? 8 w9d to bl[1 & ! wat]s fl[4--,,psalm #adg3af-ah4 ,,look+ out ( our w9d[ "o morn+ we saw ! e>? rob$ 9 a :ite mantle2 = 9 a few %ort h\rs ! e>? _h be5 cov]$ to a consid]able dep? ) sn[4 ,we look$ out aga9 9 a few h\rs & saw ! fields z gre5 z ev]1 & ! pl\gh$ fields z b>e z if no s+le flake _h fall54 ,x is no uncommon ?+ = a heavy fall ( sn[ to be foll[$ by a rapid ?aw4 ,^! int]e/+ *anges are wr\ght by ,god1 n only ) a purpose t[>d ! outw>d _w1 b ) "s design t[>d ! spiritual realm4 ,god is always a tea*]4 ,9 e action t he p]=ms he is in/ruct+ 8 own *ildr51 & op5+ up to !m ! road to inn] my/]ies4 ,happy are ^? :o f9d food = _! heav5-born spirits1 z well z = _! m5tal p[]s1 9 ! works ( ! ,"l's h&4 ,i %all ask y\r att5tion1 fir/1 to ! op]ations ( nature spok5 ( 9 ! text2 &1 secondly1 to ^? op]ations ( grace ( :i* !y are ! mo/ fitt+ symbols4 ,i4 ,consid]1 fir/1 ,,! ,,op]ations ,,( ,,nature4 ,we %all n ?9k a few m9utes wa/$ if we call y\r att5tion to ! h& ( ,god 9 fro/ & ?aw1 ev5 ^u natural gr\nds4 #a4 ,obs]ve ! directness ( ! ,"l's "w4 ,i rejoice1 z ,i read ^! words1 to f9d h[ pres5t our ,god is 9 ! _w4 ,x is n writt51 ! laws ( nature produce sn[1 b ,,he give? sn[1 z if e flake came directly f ! palm ( 8 h&4 ,we are n told t c]ta9 natural regulations =m moi/ure into ho>fro/2 no1 b z ,moses took a%es ( ! furnace & scatt]$ !m ^u ,egypt1 s x is said ( ! ,"l ,,he scatt]e? ! ho>fro/ l a%es4 ,x is n said t ! ,et]nal has set ! _w go+ & by ! op]ation ( its ma*9]y ice is produc$4 ,oh1 no1 b e s+le granule ( ice desc5d+ 9 ! hail is f ,god2 ,,he ca/e? =? 8 ice l morsels4 ,ev5 z ! sl+] di/9ctly s5ds ! /one out ( 8 sl+1 s ! pa? ( e hail/one is m>k$ by ! ,div9e p[]4 ,! ice is call$1 y obs]ve1 8 ice2 & 9 ! next s5t5ce we read ( 8 cold4 ,^! words make nature /rangely magnific5t4 ,:5 we look ^u e hail/one z ,god's hail1 & ^u e fragm5t ( ice z 8 ice1 h[ preci\s ! wat]y diamonds become6 ,:5 we feel ! cold nipp+ our limbs & p5etrat+ ?r\gh e g>m5t1 x consoles u to rememb] t x is 8 cold4 ,:5 ! ?aw comes1 see h[ ! text speaks ( x3--he s5de? out 8 ^w4 ,he does n leave x to c]ta9 =ces ( nature1 b l a k+1 ,he s5de? out 8 ^w & melte? !m3 he cause? ,,8 w9d to bl[4 ,he has a special prop]ty 9 e w9d2 :e!r x comes f ! nor? to freeze1 or f ! s\? to melt1 x is 8 w9d4 ,behold h[ 9 ,god's temple ev]y?+ speake? ( 8 glory4 ,le>n to see ! ,"l 9 all sc5es ( ! visible univ]se1 = truly he worke? all ?+s4 ,?is ?\ght ( ! directness ( ! ,div9e op]ations mu/ be c>ri$ into provid5ce4 ,x w greatly com=t y if y c see ,god's h& 9 y\r losses & crosses2 surely y w n murmur aga9/ ! direct ag5cy ( y\r ,god4 ,?is w put an extraord9>y sweetness into daily m]cies1 & make ! com=ts ( life m com=table /ill1 because !y are f a ,fa!r's h&4 ,if y\r table be scantily furni%$ x %all suffice = y\r cont5t$ he>t1 :5 y "k t y\r ,fa!r spread x = y 9 wisdom & love4 ,?is %all bless y\r bread & y\r wat]2 ?is %all make ! b>e walls ( an ill-furni%$ room z respl5d5t z a palace1 & turn a h>d b$ into a c\* ( d[n2--my ,fa!r do? x all4 ,we see 8 smile ( love ev5 :5 o!rs see no?+ b ! black h& ( ,dea? smit+ our be/ belov$4 ,we see a ,fa!r's h& :5 ! pe/il5ce lays our cattle dead ^u ! pla94 ,we see ,god at "w 9 m]cy :5 we ourselves are /ret*$ ^u ! b$ ( langui%+4 ,x is ev] our ,fa!r's act & de$4 ,d n let u get beyond ?is2 b r let u enl>ge our view ( ?is tru?1 & rememb] t ?is is true ( ! little z well z ( ! great4 ,let ! l9es ( a true poet /rike y3-- ,if pe/il5ce /alk ?r\gh ! l&1 ye say ! ,"l ha? done x-- ,ha? he n done x :5 an aphis creepe? ^u ! rosebud8 ,if an avalan*e tumbles f its ,alp1 ye tremble at ! w ( ,provid5ce-- ,is n t w z mu* conc]n$ :5 ! s]e leaves fall f ! popl>8 ,let y\r he>ts s+ ( ev]y?+1 ,jehovah-,%ammah1 ! ,"l is !re4 #b4 ,next1 ,i beg y to obs]ve1 ) ?anksgiv+1 ! ease ( ,div9e work+4 ,^! v]ses read z if ! mak+ ( fro/ & sn[ 7 ! simple/ matt] 9 all ! _w4 ,a man puts 8 h& into a wool-pack & ?r[s out ! wool2 ,god give? sn[ z easily z t3 ,he give? sn[ l wool4 ,a man takes up a h&ful ( a%es1 & ?r[s !m into ! air1 s t !y fall ar\nd3 ,he scatt]e? ! ho>fro/ l a%es4 ,rime & sn[ are m>vels ( nature3 ^? :o h obs]v$ ! extraord9>y beauty ( ! ice-cry/als h be5 enraptur$1 & yet !y are easily =m$ by ! ,"l4 ,he ca/e? =? 8 ice l morsels--j z easily z we ca/ crumbs ( bread outside ! w9d[ to ! rob9s dur+ w9try days4 ,:5 ! riv]s are h>d froz51 & ! e>? is held 9 iron *a9s1 !n ! melt+ ( ! :ole--h[ is t done8 ,n by k9dl+ innum]able fires1 nor by s5d+ electric %ocks f huge batt]ies ?r\gh ! int]ior ( ! e>?--no2 ,he s5de? =? 8 ^w1 & melte? !m2 he cause? 8 w9d to bl[1 & ! wat]s fl[4 ,! :ole matt] is accompli%$ ) a ^w & a brea?4 ,if y & ,i _h any great ?+ to d1 :at puff+ & pant+1 :at /ra9+ & tugg+ !re w\ld be3 ev5 ! great eng9e]s1 :o p]=m m>vels by ma*9]y1 make mu* noise & /ir ab\t x4 ,x is n s ) ! ,almighty ,"o4 ,our globe sp9s r\nd 9 f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 & yet x does n make s mu* noise z a humm+-top2 & yond] pond]\s worlds roll+ 9 space track _! way 9 sil5ce4 ,if ,i ent] a factory ,i he> a deaf5+ d91 or if ,i /& ne> ! village mill1 turn$ by wat] dropp+ ov] a :eel1 !re is a nev]-ceas+ click-clack1 or an undy+ hum2 b ,god's great :eels revolve )\t noise or friction3 div9e ma*9]y works smoo?ly4 ,?is ease is se5 9 provid5ce z well z 9 nature4 ,y\r heav5ly ,fa!r is z able to deliv] y z he is to melt ! sn[1 & he w deliv] y 9 z simple a mann] if y re/ ^u him4 ,he op5e? 8 h&1 & supplies ! want ( e liv+ ?+ z readily z he works 9 nature4 ,m>k ! ease ( ,god's work+--he does b op5 8 h&4 #c4 ,notice 9 ! next place ! v>iety ( ! ,div9e op]ations 9 nature4 ,:5 ! ,"l is at "w ) fro/ z 8 tool he creates sn[1 a wond]ful production1 e cry/al be+ a m>vel ( art2 b !n he is n cont5t ) sn[--f ! same wat] he makes ano!r =m ( beauty :i* we call ho>fro/1 & yet a ?ird lu/r\s sp>kl+ sub/ance1 namely glitt]+ ice2 & all ^! by ! "o ag5cy ( cold4 ,:at a m>vell\s v>iety ! educat$ eye c detect 9 ! sev]al =ms ( froz5 wat]6 ,! same ,god :o solidifi$ ! flood ) cold soon melts x ) w>m?2 b ev5 9 ?aw !re is no monotony ( mann]3 at "o "t ! joy\s /reams ru% ) su* impetuosity f _! imprisonm5t t riv]s are swoll5 & floods cov] ! pla92 at ano!r "t by sl[ degrees1 9 scanty driblets1 ! drops rega9 _! fre$om4 ,! same v>iety is se5 9 e dep>tm5t ( nature4 ,s 9 provid5ce ! ,"l has a ?\s& =ms ( fro/y trials ) :i* to try 8 p1 & he has t5 ?\s& beams ( m]cy ) :i* to *e] & com=t !m4 ,he c afflict y ) ! sn[ trial1 or ) ! ho>fro/ trial1 or ) ! ice trial1 if he w2 & anon he c ) 8 ^w relax ! bonds ( adv]sity1 & t 9 c\ntless ways4 ,:]eas m5 are ti$ to two or ?ree me?ods 9 accompli%+ _! w1 ,god is inf9ite 9 und]/&+ & worke? z he wills by ways unguess$ ( mortal m9d4 #d4 ,i %all ask y also to consid] ! works ( ,god 9 nature 9 _! swiftness4 ,x 0 ?\ght a wond]ful ?+ 9 ! days ( ,ahasu]us t lett]s 7 s5t by po/ ^u swift drom$>ies4 ,9 our c\ntry we ?\ght we _h arriv$ at ! age ( miracles :5 ! axles ( our c>s gl[$ ) spe$1 & n[ t ! telegraph is at "w we /ret* out our h&s into inf9ity2 b :at is our rapidity comp>$ ) t ( ,god's op]ations8 ,well does ! text say1 ,he s5de? =? 8 comm&m5t ^u e>?3 8 ^w runne? v swiftly4 ,=? w5t ! ^w1 ,op5 ! treasures ( sn[1 & ! flakes desc5d$ 9 innum]able multitudes2 & !n x 0 said1 ,let !m be clos$1 & n ano!r sn[-fea!r 0 se54 ,!n spake ! ,ma/]1 ,let ! s\? w9d bl[ & ! sn[ be melt$3 lo1 x disappe>$ at ! voice ( 8 ^w4 ,believ]1 y _c tell h[ soon ,god may come to y\r help4 ,he rode ^u a *]ub & did fly1 says ,david2 yea1 he did fly ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,he w come f above to rescue 8 belov$4 ,he w r5d ! heav5s & come d[n2 ) su* spe$ w he desc5d1 t he w n /ay to draw ! curta9s ( heav51 b he w r5d !m 9 8 ha/e1 & make ! m\nta9s to fl[ d[n at 8 feet1 t he may deliv] ^? :o cry unto him 9 ! h\r ( tr\ble4 ,t mighty ,god :o c melt ! ice s spe$ily c take to himself ! same eagle w+s1 & ha/e to y\r deliv]ance4 ,arise1 ,o ,god6 & let ?y *ildr5 be help$1 & t "r e>ly4 #e4 ,"o o!r ?\ght3 consid] ! goodness ( ,god 9 all ! op]ations ( nature & provid5ce4 ,?9k ( t goodness negatively4 ,:o c /& be=e 8 cold8 ,y _c help ?9k+ ( ! poor 9 a h>d w9t]--only a h>d he>t c =get !m :5 y see ! sn[ ly+ deep4 ,b suppose t sn[ cont9u$ to fall6 ,:at is !re to h9d] x8 ,! same ,god :o s5ds u sn[ = "o day c\ld d ! l = fifty days if he pleas$4 ,:y n8 ,& :5 ! fro/ p9*es u s sev]ely1 :y %\ld x n be cont9u$ mon? aft] mon?8 ,we c only ?ank ! goodness :i* does n s5d ,8 cold to su* an ext5t t our spirits expire4 ,travell]s t[>d ! ,nor? ,pole tremble z !y ?9k ( ?is "q1 ,:o c /& be=e 8 cold8 ,= cold has a degree ( omnipot5ce 9 x :5 ,god is pleas$ to let x loose4 ,let u ?ank ,god = ! re/ra9+ m]cy by :i* he holds ! cold 9 *eck4 ,n only negatively1 b positively !re is m]cy 9 ! sn[4 ,is n t a sugge/ive metaphor8 ,he give? sn[ l wool4 ,! sn[ is said to w>m ! e>?2 x protects ^? little plants :i* h j begun to peep above ! gr\nd1 & might o!rwise be fro/-bitt52 z ) a g>m5t ( d[n ! sn[ protects !m f ! extreme sev]ity ( cold4 ,h5ce ,watts s+s1 9 8 v]sion ( ! hundr$ & =ty-sev5? ,psalm-- ,8 flakes ( sn[ l wool he s5ds1 ,& ?us ! spr++ corn def5ds4 ,x 0 an idea ( ! anci5ts t sn[ w>m$ ! he>t ( ! soil1 & gave x f]tility1 & !re=e !y prais$ ,god = x4 ,c]ta9ly !re is mu* m]cy 9 ! fro/1 = pe/il5ce might run a f> long] race if x 7 n t ! fro/ cries to x1 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 b no f>!r4 ,noxi\s insects w\ld multiply until !y dev\r$ ! preci\s fruits ( ! e>?1 if %>p nights did n de/roy millions ( !m1 s t ^! pe/s are swept (f ! e>?4 ,?\gh man may ?9k himself a los] by ! cold1 he is a great ultimate ga9] by ! decree ( ,provid5ce :i* orda9s w9t]4 ,! qua9t say+ ( "o ( ! old writ]s t sn[ is wool1 & fro/ is fire1 & ice is bread1 & ra9 is dr9k1 is true1 ?\gh x s\nds l a p>adox4 ,!re is no d\bt t fro/ 9 break+ up ! soil promotes fruitfulness1 & s ! ice becomes bread4 ,?us ^? ag5cies1 :i* = ! mom5t deprive our work]s ( _! means ( su/5ance1 are ! means by :i* ,god supplies e liv+ ?+4 ,m>k1 !n1 ,god's goodness z cle>ly 9 ! sn[ & fro/ z 9 ! ?aw :i* cle>s ! w9t]'s "w away4 ,*ri/ian1 rememb] ! goodness ( ,god 9 ! fro/ ( adv]sity4 ,re/ assur$ t :5 ,god is pleas$ to s5d out ! bit+ w9ds ( affliction he is 9 !m1 & he is always love1 z mu* love 9 sorr[ z :5 he brea!s ^u y ! s(t s\? w9d ( joy4 ,see ! lov+k9dness ( ,god 9 e "w ( 8 h&6 ,praise him--he make? summ] & w9t]--let y\r song g r\nd ! ye>6 ,praise him--he give? day & s5de? night--?ank him at all h\rs6 ,ca/ n away y\r confid5ce1 x ha? great recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,z ,david wove ! sn[1 & ra91 & /ormy w9d into a song1 ev5 s comb9e y\r trials1 y\r tribulations1 y\r difficulties & adv]sities into a sweet psalm ( praise & say p]petually-- ,let u1 ) a gladsome m9d1 ,praise ! ,"l1 = he is k9d4 ,?us mu* ^u ! op]ations ( nature4 ,x is a v tempt+ !me1 b o!r fields invite me4 ,,ii4 ,i w\ld address y v e>ne/ly & solemnly ,^u ,,^? ,,op]ations ,,( ,,grace1 ,,( ,,:i* ,,fro/ ,,& ,,?aw ,,are ,,! ,,outw>d ,,symbols4 ,!re is a p]iod ) ,god's own p :5 he comes to deal ) !m by ! fro/ ( ! law4 ,! law is to ! s\l z ! cutt+ nor? w9d4 ,fai? c see love 9 x1 b ! c>nal eye ( s5se _c4 ,x is a cold1 t]rible1 com=tless bla/4 ,to be expos$ to ! full =ce ( ! law ( ,god w\ld be to be fro/-bitt5 ) ev]la/+ de/ruction2 & ev5 to feel x = a season w\ld congeal ! m>r[ ( "o's bones1 & make "o's :ole be+ /iff ) affright4 ,:o c /& be=e 8 cold8 ,:5 ! law comes =? ?und]+ f its treasuries1 :o c /& be=e x8 ,! effect ( law-"w ^u ! s\l is to b9d up ! riv]s ( human delight4 ,no man c rejoice :5 ! t]rors ( consci5ce are ^u him4 ,:5 ! law ( ,god is sweep+ ?r\gh ! s\l1 music & danc+ lose _! joy1 ! b[l =gets its p[] to *e]1 & ! en*antm5ts ( e>? are brok54 ,! riv]s ( pleasure freeze to icy despond5cy4 ,! buds ( hope are sudd5ly nipp$1 & ! s\l f9ds no com=t4 ,x 0 satisfi$ once to gr[ ri*1 b ru/ & cank] are n[ ^u all gold & silv]4 ,e promis+ hope is fro/-bitt51 & ! _s is w9t]-b\nd 9 despair4 ,?is cold makes ! s9n] feel h[ ragg$ 8 g>m5ts are4 ,he c\ld /rut ab\t1 :5 x 0 summ] wea!r1 & ?9k 8 rags "r royal robes1 b n[ ! cold fro/ f9ds out e r5t 9 8 g>m5t1 & 9 ! h&s ( ! t]rible law he %iv]s l ! leaves ^u ! asp54 ,! nor? w9d ( judgm5t se>*es ! man ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,he did n "k :at 0 9 him1 b n[ he sees 8 inw>d p>ts to be fill$ ) corruption & rott5ness4 ,^! are "s ( ! t]rors ( ! w9try brea? ( ! law4 ,?is fro/ ( law & t]rors only t5ds to h>d54 ,no?+ splits ! rock or makes ! cliff tumble l fro/ :5 succe$$ by ?aw1 b fro/ alone makes ! e>? l a mass ( iron1 break+ ! pl\gh%>e :i* w\ld seek to pi]ce x4 ,a s9n] "u ! influ5ce ( ! law ( ,god1 ap>t f ! gospel1 is h>d5$ by despair1 & cries1 ,!re is no hope1 & !re=e aft] my lu/s w ,i g4 ,:]eas !re is no heav5 = me aft] ?is life1 ,i w make a heav5 out ( ?is e>?2 & s9ce hell awaits me1 ,i w at lea/ enjoy su* sweets z s9 may af=d me "h4 ,?is is n ! fault ( ! law2 ! blame lies ) ! corrupt he>t :i* is h>d5$ by x2 yet1 nev]!less1 su* is its effect4 ,:5 ! ,"l has wr\ght by ! fro/ ( ! law1 he s5ds ! ?aw ( ! gospel4 ,:5 ! s\? w9d bl[s f ! l& ( promise1 br++ preci\s remembrances ( ,god's fa!rly pity & t5d] lov+k9dness1 !n /raightway ! he>t beg9s to s(t5 & a s5se ( blood-b\ght p>don spe$ily dissolves x4 ,! eyes fill ) te>s1 ! he>t melts 9 t5d]ness1 riv]s ( pleasure fl[ freely1 & buds ( hope op5 9 ! *e]ful air4 ,a heav5ly spr+ :isp]s to ! fl[]s t 7 sleep+ 9 ! cold e>?2 !y he> its voice1 & lift up _! heads1 = ! ra9 is ov] & gone2 ! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?1 ! "t ( ! s++ ( birds is come1 & ! voice ( ! turtle is he>d 9 our l&4 ,god s5de? 8 ,^w1 say+1 ,?y w>f>e is accompli%$1 & ?y s9 is p>don$2 & :5 t bless$ly *e]+ ^w comes ) p[] to ! s\l1 & ! sweet brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s acts l ! w>m s\? w9d ^u ! he>t1 !n ! wat]s fl[1 & ! m9d is fill$ ) holy joy1 & light1 & lib]ty4 ,! legal w9try /ate is gone1 ,! fro/s are fl$1 ! spr+ comes on1 ,! sacr$ turtle-dove we he> ,proclaim ! new1 ! joyful ye>4 ,hav+ %[n y t !re is a p>allel betwe5 fro/ & ?aw 9 nature & law & gospel 9 grace1 ,i w\ld utt] ! same ?\ghts conc]n+ grace :i* ,i gave y conc]n+ nature4 #a4 ,we began ) ! directness ( ,god's works 9 nature4 ,n[1 belov$ fri5ds1 rem>k ! directness ( ,god's works 9 grace4 ,:5 ! he>t is truly affect$ by ! law ( ,god1 :5 s9 is made to appe> exce$+ s9ful1 :5 c>nal hopes are froz5 to dea? by ! law1 :5 ! s\l is made to feel its b>r5ness & utt] dea? & ru9--?is is ! f+] ( ,god4 ,d n speak ( ! m9i/]4 ,x 0 well t he prea*$ e>ne/ly3 ,god has us$ him z an in/rum5t1 b ,god worke? all4 ,:5 ! ?aw ( grace comes1 ,i pray y disc]n ! di/9ct h& ( ,god 9 e beam ( com=t :i* gladd5s ! tr\bl$ consci5ce1 = x is ! ,"l alone :o b9de? up ! brok5 9 he>t & heale? all _! w\nds4 ,we are f> too apt to /op 9 in/rum5talities4 ,folly makes m5 look to sacram5ts = he>t-break+ or he>t-heal+1 b sacram5ts all say1 ,x is n 9 u4 ,"s ( y look to ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w1 & look no high]2 b all true prea*]s w tell y1 ,x is n 9 u4 ,eloqu5ce & e>ne/ness at _! highe/ pit* c nei!r break nor heal a he>t4 ,?is is ,god's "w4 ,ay1 & n ,god's second>y "w 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! philosoph] admits t ,god is 9 ! laws ( nature1 b ,god's p]sonal & imm$iate "w4 ,he putte? =? 8 own h& :5 ! consci5ce is humbl$1 & x is by 8 own "r h& t ! consci5ce is eas$ & cleans$4 ,i desire t ?is ?\ght may abide ^u y\r m9ds1 = y w n praise ,god else1 nor w y be s\nd 9 doctr9e4 ,all dep>tures f s\nd doctr9e on ! po9t ( conv]sion arise f =getfulness t x is a div9e "w f fir/ to la/2 t ! fa9te/ desire aft] ,*ri/ is z mu* ! "w ( ,god z ! gift ( 8 de> ,son2 & t our :ole spiritual hi/ory ?r\gh1 f ! ,alpha to ! ,omega1 ! ,holy ,_s works 9 u to w & to d ( 8 own good pleasure4 ,z y h evid5tly se5 ! f+] ( ,god 9 ca/+ =? 8 ice & 9 s5d+ ?aw1 s ,i pray y recognize ! h&iwork ( ,god 9 giv+ y a s5se ( s91 & 9 br++ y to ! ,savi\r's feet4 ,jo9 toge!r 9 he>tily prais+ ! wond]-work+ ,god1 :o doe? all ?+s accord+ to ! c\nsel ( 8 w4 ,our seek+ ?y face ,0 all ( ?y grace1 ,?y m]cy dem&s1 & %all h all ! praise3 ,no s9n] c be ,be=eh& ) !e1 ,?y grace is prev5t+1 almighty & free4 #b4 ,! second ?\ght ^u nature 0 ! ease ) :i* ! ,"l work$4 ,!re 0 no ef=t or di/urbance4 ,transf] t to ! "w ( grace4 ,h[ easy x is = ,god to s5d law-"w into ! s\l6 ,y /ubborn s9n]1 y _c t\* him1 & ev5 provid5ce has fail$ to awak5 him4 ,he is dead--altoge!r dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,b if ! glori\s ,"l w graci\sly s5d =? ! w9d ( 8 ,_s1 t w melt him4 ,! swe>+ reprobate1 ^: m\? is black5$ ) pr(anity1 if ! ,"l do? b look ^u him & make b>e 8 arm ( irresi/ible grace1 %all yet praise ,god1 & bless 8 "n1 & live to 8 honor4 ,d n limit ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,p]secut+ ,saul became lov+ ,paul1 & :y %\ld n t p]son be sav$ ( ^: case y almo/ despair8 ,y\r husb& may h _m po9ts :i* make 8 case difficult1 b no case is desp]ate ) ,god4 ,y\r son may h (f5d$ bo? aga9/ heav5 & aga9/ y1 b ,god c save ! mo/ h>d5$4 ,! %>pe/ fro/ ( ob/9ate s9 mu/ yield to ! ?aw ( grace4 ,ev5 huge iceb]gs ( crime mu/ melt 9 ! ,gulf-/ream ( inf9ite love4 ,poor s9n]1 ,i _c leave ?is po9t )\t a ^w to y4 ,p]haps ! ,ma/] has s5t ! fro/ to y1 & y ?9k x w nev] end4 ,let me enc\rage y to hope1 & yet m1 to pray = graci\s visitations4 ,miss ,/eele's v]ses w j suit y\r m\rnful yet hopeful /ate4 ,/]n w9t] ?r[s 8 icy *a9s1 ,encircl+ nature r\nd3 ,h[ bleak1 h[ com=tless ! pla9s1 ,late ) gay v]dure cr[n'd6 ,! sun )draws 8 vital beams1 ,& light & w>m? dep>t3 ,&1 droop+ lifeless1 nature seems ,an emblem ( my he>t-- ,my he>t1 :]e m5tal w9t] reigns ,9 night's d>k mantle clad1 ,conf9$ 9 cold1 inactive *a9s2 ,h[ desolate & sad6 ,return1 ,o blissful sun1 & br+ ,?y s\l-reviv+ ray2 ,?is m5tal w9t] %all be spr+1 ,?is d>kness *e]ful day4 ,x is easy = ,god to deliv] y4 ,he says1 ,i h blott$ out l a ?ick cl\d ?y transgressions4 ,i /ood ! o!r ev5+ look+ up at a black cl\d :i* 0 cov]+ all ! heav5s1 & ,i ?\ght x w\ld surely ra92 ,i ent]$ ! h\se1 & :5 ,i came out aga9 ! sky 0 all blue--! w9d _h driv5 ! cl\d away4 ,s may x be ) y\r s\l4 ,x is an easy ?+ = ! ,"l to put away s9 f rep5t+ s9n]s4 ,all ob/acles :i* h9d]$ our p>don 7 remov$ by ,jesus :5 he di$ ^u ! tree1 & if y believe 9 him y w f9d t he has ca/ y\r s9s into ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,if ?\ can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 #c4 ,! next ?\ght conc]n+ ! ,"l's "w 9 nature 0 ! v>iety ( x4 ,fro/ produces a sort ( tr9ity 9 unity--sn[1 ho>fro/1 ice2 & :5 ! ?aw comes its ways are _m4 ,s x is ) ,god 9 ! he>t4 ,conviction comes n alike to all4 ,"s convictions fall z ! sn[ f heav53 y nev] he> ! flakes desc5d1 !y alight s g5tly "o ^u ! o!r4 ,!re are s(t-com+ convictions2 !y are felt1 b we c sc>cely tell :5 we began to feel !m4 ,a true "w ( rep5tance may be ( ! g5tle/ k9d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,"l ca/e? =? 8 ice l morsels1 ! hail/ones rattle aga9/ ! w9d[1 & y ?9k !y w surely =ce _! way into ! room1 & s to _m p]sons convictions come beat+ d[n till !y rem9d y ( hail/ones4 ,!re is v>iety4 ,x is z true a fro/ :i* produces ! noiseless sn[ z t :i* br+s =? ! t]rible hail4 ,:y %\ld y want hail/ones ( t]ror8 ,be ?ankful t ,god has visit$ y1 b d n dictate to him ! way ( 8 work+4 ,) reg>d to ! gospel ?aw4 ,if y may b be p>don$ by ,jesus1 d n /ipulate z to ! mann] ( 8 grace4 ,?aw is univ]sal & gradual1 b its comm5cem5t is n always disc]nible4 ,! *a9s ( w9t] are unloos$ by degrees3 ! surface ice & sn[ melt1 & by & by ! w>m? p]meates ! entire mass till e rock ( ice gives way4 ,b :ile ?aw is univ]sal & visible 9 its effects y _c see ! mighty p[] :i* is do+ all ?is4 ,ev5 s y mu/ n expect to disc]n ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,y w f9d him gradually op]at+ ^u ! entire man1 enlight5+ ! und]/&+1 free+ ! w1 deliv]+ ! he>t f fe>1 inspir+ hope1 wak+ up ! :ole _s1 gradually & univ]sally work+ ^u ! m9d & produc+ ! manife/ effects ( com=t1 & hope1 & peace2 b y c no m see ! ,_s ( ,god ?an y c see ! s\? w9d4 ,! effect ( 8 p[] is to be felt1 & :5 y feel x1 d n m>vel if x be some:at diff]5t f :at o!rs h exp]i5c$4 ,aft] all1 !re is a s+ul> lik5ess 9 sn[ & ho>fro/ & ice1 & s !re is a rem>kable sam5ess 9 ! exp]i5ce ( all ,god's *ildr52 b /ill !re is a great v>iety 9 ! inw>d op]ations ( div9e grace4 #d4 ,we mu/ next notice ! rapidity ( ,god's works1 ,8 ^w runne? v swiftly4 ,x did n take _m days to get rid ( ! la/ sn[4 ,a contractor w\ld take _m a day to c>t x away1 b ,god s5de? =? 8 ^w1 & ! sn[ & ice disappe> at once4 ,s is x ) ! s\l3 ! ,"l (t5 works rapidly :5 he *e]s ! he>t4 ,y may h be5 a long "t "u ! op]ation ( 8 fro/y law1 b !re is no reason :y y %\ld be ano!r h\r "u x4 ,if ! ,_s enables y to tru/ 9 ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/1 y may g out ( ?is h\se rejoic+ t e s9 is =giv54 ,poor s\l1 d n ?9k t ! way f ! horrible pit is to climb1 /ep by /ep1 to ! top4 ,oh no2 ,jesus c set y\r feet ^u a rock ere ! clock %all h gone r\nd ! dial4 ,he c 9 an in/ant br+ y f dea? to life1 f condemnation to ju/ification4 ,to-day %all ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise1 0 spok5 to a dy+ ?ief1 black & defil$ ) s94 ,only believe 9 ! aton+ sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 #e4 ,our la/ ?\ght ^u ! op]ation ( ,god 0 8 goodness 9 x all4 ,:at a bless+ t ,god did n s5d u m law-"w ?an he did6 ,:o c /& be=e 8 cold8 ,oh6 belov$1 :5 ,god has tak5 away f man natural com=t1 & made him feel div9e wra? 9 8 s\l1 x is an awful ?+4 ,speak ( a haunt$ man2 no man ne$ be haunt$ ) a worse gho/ ?an ! remembrance ( 8 old s9s4 ,! *ildi% tale ( ! sailor ) ! old man ( ! m\nta9 on 8 back1 :o press$ him m & m heavily1 is m ?an realiz$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! tr\bl$ consci5ce4 ,if "o s9 d b leap on a man's back1 x w s9k ! s9n] ?r\gh e /&+-place t he c possibly m\nt ^u2 he w g d[n1 d[n1 "u its weight1 till he s9ks to ! l[e/ dep?s ( hell4 ,!re is no place :]e s9 c be borne till y get ^u ! ,rock ( ,ages1 & ev5 !re ! joy is n t y be> x1 b t ,jesus has borne x all = y4 ,! _s w\ld utt]ly fail be=e ! law1 if x _h full sway4 ,?ank ,god1 he /aye? 8 r\gh w9d 9 ! day ( 8 ea/ w9d4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ ?ankful we may be1 t we ev] felt ! law-fro/ 9 our s\l4 ,! folly ( self-righte\sness is kill$ by ! w9t] ( conviction4 ,we %\ld h be5 a ?\s& times m pr\d1 & fooli%1 & worldly1 ?an we are1 if x _h n be5 = ! %>p fro/ ) :i* ! ,"l nipp$ ! gr[?s ( ! fle%4 ,b h[ %all we ?ank him suffici5tly = ! ?aw ( 8 lov+k9dness8 ,h[ great ! *ange :i* 8 m]cy made 9 u z soon z its beams _h rea*$ our s\l6 ,h>dness vani%$1 cold dep>t$1 w>m? & love ab\nd$1 & ! life-floods leap$ 9 _! *annels4 ,! ,"l visit$ u1 & we rose f our grave ( despair1 ev5 z ! se$s arise f ! e>?4 ,z ! bulb ( ! crocus holds up its gold5 cup to be fill$ ) sun%9e1 s did our new-born fai? op5 itself to ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,z ! primrose peeps up f ! sod to gaze ^u ! sun1 s did our hope look =? = ! promise1 & delight itself 9 ! ,"l4 ,?ank ,god t spr+-tide has ) _m ( u matur$ into summ]1 & w9t] has gone nev] to return4 ,we praise ! ,"l = ?is e day ( our lives1 & we w praise him :5 "t %all be no m 9 t sunny l&-- ,:]e ev]la/+ spr+ abides1 ,& nev] )]+ fl[]s4 ,a ?read-l /ream alone divides ,t heav5ly l& f ours4 ,believe 9 ! ,"l1 ye :o %iv] 9 ! fro/ ( ! law1 & ! ?aw ( love %all soon br+ y w>m days ( joy & peace4 ,s be x4 ,am54 ,,! ,,corn ,,( ,,:eat ,,dy+ ,,to ,,br+ ,,=? ,,fruit4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ !m1 say+1 ,! h\r is come1 t ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone3 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x3 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal4--,,john #ab3bc-be4 ,,c]ta9 ,greeks desir$ to see ,jesus4 ,^! 7 ,g5tiles & x 0 rem>kable t !y %\ld1 j at ?is "t1 h s\ght an int]view ) our ,"l4 ,i suppose t ! words ,we w\ld see ,jesus did n m]ely mean t !y w\ld l to look at him1 = t !y c\ld h done 9 ! public /reets2 b !y w\ld see him z we speak ( see+ a p]son ) :om we wi% to hold a conv]sation4 ,!y desir$ to be introduc$ to him1 & to h a few words ( in/ruction f him4 ,^! ,greeks 7 ! advanc$ gu>d ( t great multitude t no man c numb]1 ( all nations1 & p1 & tongues1 :o are yet to come to ,*ri/4 ,! ,savi\r w\ld naturally feel a measure ( joy at ! sight ( !m1 b he did n say mu* ab\t x1 = 8 m9d 0 absorb$ j !n ) ?\ghts ( 8 great sacrifice & its results2 yet he took s mu* notice ( ! com+ ( ^! ,g5tiles to him t x gave a color to ! words :i* are "h record$ by 8 s]vant ,john4 ,i notice t ! ,savi\r "h displays 8 broad humanity1 & ann\nces himself z ! ,son ( man4 ,he _h done s be=e1 b "h ) new int5t4 ,he says1 ,! h\r is come1 t ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$4 ,n z ! ,son ( ,david does he "h speak ( himself1 b z ! ,son ( man4 ,no long] does he make prom95t ! ,jewi% side ( 8 mission1 ?\gh z a prea*] he 0 n s5t to save ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel2 b z ! dy+ ,savi\r he speaks ( himself z "o ( ! race1 n ! ,son ( ,abraham1 or ( ,david1 b ! ,son ( man3 z mu* bro!r to ! ,g5tile z to ! ,jew4 ,let u nev] =get ! broad humanity ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,9 him all k9dr$s ( ! e>? are jo9$ 9 "o1 = he is n a%am$ to be> ! nature ( our univ]sal manhood2 black & :ite1 pr9ce & paup]1 sage & savage1 all see 9 8 ve9s ! "o blood by :i* all m5 are con/itut$ "o family4 ,z ! ,son ( man ,jesus is ne> ak9 to e man t lives4 ,n[1 too1 t ! ,greeks 7 come1 our ,"l speaks some:at ( 8 glory z approa*+4 ,! h\r is come1 sai? he1 t ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$4 ,he does n say t ! ,son ( man %\ld be crucifi$1 ?\gh t 0 true1 & ! crucifixion mu/ come be=e ! glorification2 b ! sight ( ^? fir/-fruits f among ! ,g5tiles makes him dwell ^u 8 glory4 ,?\gh he rememb]s 8 dea?1 he speaks r ( ! glory :i* w\ld gr[ out ( 8 great sacrifice4 ,rememb]1 bre?r51 t ,*ri/ is glorifi$ 9 ! s\ls t he saves4 ,z a physician w9s honor by ^? he heals1 s ! ,physician ( s\ls gets glory out ( ^? :o come to him4 ,:5 ^! dev\t ,greeks came1 say+1 ,sirs1 we w\ld see ,jesus1 ?\gh a m]e desire to see him is only z ! gre5 blade1 yet he rejoic$ 9 x z ! pl$ge ( ! h>ve/1 & he saw 9 x ! dawn ( ! glory ( 8 cross4 ,i ?9k1 too1 t ! com+ ( ^! ,greeks some:at l$ ! ,savi\r to use ! metaphor ( ! buri$ corn4 ,we are in=m$ t :eat 0 l>gely mix$ up ) ,grecian my/]ies1 b t is ( small importance4 ,x is m to ! po9t t our ,savi\r 0 !n und]go+ ! process :i* w\ld bur/ ! ,jewi% husk 9 :i*1 if ,i may use su* t]ms1 8 human life _h be5 envelop$4 ,i mean ?is3 a=etime our ,"l said t he 0 n s5t save to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & :5 ! ,syroph5ician woman plead$ = h] daught] he rem9d$ h] ( ! re/rict$ "* ( 8 commission z a prophet among m54 ,:5 he s5t out ! sev5ty1 he bade !m n to g into ! cities ( ! ,sam>itans1 b to seek aft] ! h\se ( ,israel only4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 t bless$ corn ( :eat is break+ ?r\gh its out] integum5t4 ,ev5 be=e x is put into ! gr\nd to die ! div9e corn ( :eat beg9s to %[ its liv+ p[]1 & ! true ,*ri/ is be+ manife/$4 ,! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 ?\gh assur$ly ! ,son ( ,david1 01 on ! ,fa!r's side1 nei!r ,jew nor ,g5tile1 b simply man2 & ! great sympa?ies ( 8 he>t 7 ) all mank9d4 ,he reg>d$ all :om he _h *os5 z 8 own bre?r5 )\t di/9ction ( sex1 or nation1 or ! p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory 9 :i* !y %\ld live2 &1 at ! sight ( ^! ,greeks1 ! true ,*ri/ came =? & manife/$ himself to ! _w z he _h n done be=e4 ,h5ce1 p]haps1 ! peculi> metaphor :i* we h n[ to expla94 ,9 our text1 de> fri5ds1 we h two ?+s ^u :i* ,i w speak briefly1 z ,i am help$ ( ! ,_s4 ,fir/1 we h pr(\nd doctr9al tea*+1 &1 secondly1 we h practical moral pr9ciple4 ,fir/1 we h ,,pr(\nd ,,doctr9al ,,tea*+4 ,our ,savi\r sugge/$ to 8 ?\ghtful disciples a numb] ( :at might be call$ doctr9al p>adoxes4 ,fir/1 t1 glori\s z he 01 he 0 yet to be glorifi$4 ,! h\r is come1 t ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$4 ,jesus 0 always glori\s4 ,x 0 a glori\s ?+ = ! human p]son ( ! ,son ( man to be p]sonally "o ) ! ,godhead4 ,our ,"l ,jesus _h also great glory all ! :ile he 0 on e>?1 9 ! p]fection ( 8 moral "*4 ,! graci\s end = :i* he came "h 0 real glory to him3 8 condesc5d+ to be ! ,savi\r ( m5 0 a great glorification ( 8 lov+ "*4 ,8 way ( go+ ab\t 8 "w--! way 9 :i* he consecrat$ himself to 8 ,fa!r & 0 always ab\t 8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1 ! way 9 :i* he put aside ,satan ) 8 bl&i%m5ts1 & w\ld n be brib$ by all ! k+doms ( ! _w--all ?is 0 8 glory4 ,i %\ld n speak incorrectly if ,i 7 to say t ,*ri/ 0 really z to 8 moral nature nev] m glori\s ?an :5 ?r\gh\t 8 life on e>? he 0 obscure1 despis$1 reject$1 & yet ! fai?ful s]vant ( ,god1 & ! ard5t lov] ( ! sons ( m54 ,! apo/le says1 ,! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 & we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?1 9 :i* he ref]s n only to ! transfiguration1 9 :i* !re 7 special glimpses ( ! div9e glory1 b to our ,"l's tab]nacl+ among m5 9 ! common walks ( life4 ,sa9tly1 spiritual m9ds beheld ! glory ( 8 life1 ! glory ( grace & tru? su* z nev] be=e _h be5 se5 9 any ( ! sons ( m54 ,b ?\gh he 0 ?us1 to all int5ts & purposes1 already glori\s1 ,jesus _h yet to be glorifi$4 ,some?+ m 0 to be add$ to 8 p]sonal honor4 ,rememb]1 !n1 t :5 y h ! cle>e/ conceptions ( y\r ,"l1 !re is /ill a glory to be add$ to all t y c see ev5 ) ! ^w ( ,god 9 y\r h&s4 ,glori\s z ! liv+ ,son ( man _h be51 !re 0 a fur!r glory to come ^u him ?r\gh 8 dea?1 8 resurrection1 & 8 entrance )9 ! veil4 ,he 0 a glori\s ,*ri/1 & yet he _h to be glorifi$4 ,a second p>adox is ?is--t 8 glory 0 to come to him ?r\gh %ame4 ,he says1 ,! h\r is come1 t ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$1 & !n he speaks ( 8 dea?4 ,! greate/ fulness ( our ,"l's glory arises out ( 8 empty+ himself1 & becom+ ob$i5t to dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,x is 8 highe/ reputation t he made himself ( no reputation4 ,8 cr[n d]ives new lu/re f 8 cross2 8 ev] liv+ is r5d]$ m honorable by ! fact ( 8 dy+ unto s9 once4 ,^? bless$ *eeks w\ld nev] h be5 s fair z !y are 9 ! eyes ( 8 *os5 if !y _h n once be5 spat ^u4 ,^? de> eyes _h nev] _h s ov]p[]+ a glance if !y _h n once be5 dimm$ 9 ! agonies ( dea? = s9n]s4 ,8 h&s are z gold r+s set ) ! b]yl1 b _! brighte/ adornm5ts are ! pr9ts ( ! cruel nails4 ,z ! ,son ( ,god 8 glory 0 all 8 own by nature1 b z ,son ( man 8 pres5t spl5dor is due to ! cross1 & to ! ignom9y :i* surr\nd$ x :5 he bore our s9s 9 8 own body4 ,we mu/ nev] =get ?is1 & if ev] we are tempt$ to m]ge ! crucifi$ ,savi\r 9 ! com+ ,k+ we %\ld feel rebuk$ by ! fact t ?us we %\ld rob our ,"l ( 8 highe/ honor4 ,:5ev] y he> m5 speak lightly ( ! atonem5t /& up = x at once1 = out ( ?is comes ! ma9 glory ( y\r ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,!y say1 ,let him come d[n f ! cross1 & we w believe on him4 ,if he did s :at w\ld rema9 to be believ$8 ,x is on ! cross1 x is f ! cross1 x is ?r\gh ! cross t ,jesus m\nts to 8 ?rone1 & ! ,son ( man has a special honor 9 heav5 to-day because he 0 sla9 & has r$eem$ u to ,god by 8 blood4 ,! next p>adox is ?is--,jesus mu/ be alone or abide alone4 ,notice ! text z ,i read x3 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 & s gets alone1 x abide? alone4 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be alone 9 ! grave1 or he w be alone 9 heav54 ,he mu/ fall into ! gr\nd l ! corn ( :eat1 & be !re 9 ! lonel9ess ( dea?1 or else he w abide alone4 ,?is is a p>adox readily en\gh expla9$2 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( man1 unless he _h trodd5 ! w9epress alone1 unless b5ea? ! olives ( ,ge?semane he _h wre/l$ on ! gr\nd1 & z x 7 sunk into ! gr\nd until he di$1 if he _h n be5 !re alone1 & if on ! cross he _h n cri$1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 s t he felt q des]t$ & alone1 l ! buri$ corn ( :eat--c\ld n h sav$ u4 ,if he _h n actually di$ he w\ld z man h be5 alone =ev]3 n )\t ! et]nal ,fa!r & ! div9e ,_s1 n )\t ! company ( angels2 b !re _h n be5 ano!r man to keep him company4 ,our ,"l ,jesus _c be> to be alone4 ,a head )\t its memb]s is a gha/ly sight1 cr[n x z y may4 ,"k ye n t ! *ur* is 8 body1 ! fulness ( him t fille? all 9 all8 ,)\t 8 p ,jesus w\ld h be5 a %eph]d )\t %eep2 surely x is n a v honorable (fice to be a %eph]d )\t a flock4 ,he w\ld h be5 a husb& )\t 8 sp\se2 b he loves 8 bride s well t = ?is purpose did he leave 8 ,fa!r & become "o fle% ) h] :om he _h *os54 ,he clave to h]1 & di$ = h]2 & _h he n done s he w\ld h be5 a bridegroom )\t a bride4 ,?is c\ld nev] be4 ,8 he>t is n ( ! k9d t c enjoy a selfi% happ9ess :i* is %>$ by none4 ,if y h read ,solomon's ,song1 :]e ! he>t ( ! ,bridegroom is reveal$1 y w h se5 t he desires ! company ( 8 love1 8 dove1 8 undefil$4 ,8 delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54 ,simon ,/ylites on ! top ( a pill> is n ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! h]mit 9 8 cave may mean well1 b he f9ds no w>rant = 8 solitude 9 him ^: cross he pr(esses to v5]ate4 ,jesus 0 ! fri5d ( m51 n avoid+ !m1 b seek+ ! lo/4 ,x 0 truly said ( him1 ,?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m4 ,he draws all m5 unto him1 & = ?is cause he 0 lift$ up f ! e>?4 ,yet mu/ ?is great attractive man h be5 alone 9 heav5 if he _h n be5 alone 9 ,ge?semane1 alone be=e ,pilate1 alone :5 mock$ by soldi]s1 & alone ^u ! cross4 ,if ?is preci\s gra9 ( :eat _h n desc5d$ into ! dread lonel9ess ( dea? x _h rema9$ alone1 b s9ce he di$ he br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,?is br+s u to ! f\r? p>adox--,*ri/ mu/ die to give life4 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone3 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit3 ,jesus mu/ die to give life to o!rs4 ,p]sons :o d n ?9k conf\nd dy+ ) non-exi/5ce1 & liv+ ) exi/5ce--v1 v diff]5t ?+s4 ,! s\l t s9ne? x %all die3 x %all nev] g out ( exi/5ce1 b x %all die by be+ sev]$ f ,god :o is its life4 ,!re are _m m5 :o exi/1 & yet h n true life1 & %all n see life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on !m4 ,! gra9 ( :eat :5 x is put into ! gr\nd dies2 d we mean t x ceases to be8 ,n at all4 ,:at is dea?8 ,x is ! resolution ( any?+ possess+ life into its prim>y elem5ts4 ,) u x is ! body p>t+ f ! s\l2 ) a gra9 ( :eat x is ! dissolv+ ( ! elem5ts :i* made up ! corn4 ,our div9e ,"l :5 put into ! e>? did n see corruption1 b 8 s\l 0 p>t$ f 8 body = a :ile1 & ?us he di$2 & unless he _h lit]ally & actually di$ he c\ld n h giv5 life to any ( u4 ,belov$ fri5ds1 ?is tea*es u :]e ! vital po9t ( ,*ri/ianity lies1 ,*ri/'s dea? is ! life ( 8 tea*+4 ,see "h3 if ,*ri/'s prea*+ _h be5 ! ess5tial po9t1 or if 8 example _h be5 ! vital po9t1 he c\ld h br\ght =? fruit & multipli$ ,*ri/ians by 8 prea*+1 & by 8 example4 ,b he decl>es t1 except he %all die1 he %all n br+ =? fruit4 ,am ,i told t ?is 0 because 8 dea? w\ld be ! completion ( 8 example1 & ! seal ( 8 prea*+8 ,i admit t x 0 s1 b ,i c conceive t if our ,"l _h r cont9u$ to live on--if he _h be5 "h con/antly go+ up & d[n ! _w prea*+ & liv+ z he did1 & if he _h wr\ght miracles z he did1 & put =? t my/]i\s1 attract+ p[]1 :i* 0 always ) him1 he might h produc$ a m>vell\s numb] ( disciples4 ,if 8 tea*+ & liv+ _h be5 ! way 9 :i* spiritual life c\ld h be5 be/[$1 )\t an atonem5t1 :y did n ! ,savi\r prolong 8 life on e>?8 ,b ! fact is t no man among u c "k any?+ ab\t spiritual life except ?r\gh ! atonem5t4 ,!re is no way by :i* we c come to a k ( ,god except ?r\gh ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :i* we h access to ! ,fa!r4 ,if1 z "s tell u1 ! e?ical "p ( ,*ri/ianity is mu* m to be ?\ght ( ?an its peculi> doctr9es1 !n1 :y did ,jesus die at all8 ,! e?ical might h be5 br\ght out bett] by a long life ( hol9ess4 ,he might h liv$ on till n[ if he _h *os51 & /ill h prea*$1 & /ill h set an example among ! sons ( m52 b he assures u t only by dea? c\ld he h br\ght =? fruit4 ,:at1 n ) all t holy liv+8 ,no4 ,:at1 n by t mat*less tea*+8 ,no4 ,n "o among u c\ld h be5 sav$ f et]nal dea? except an expiation _h be5 wr\ght by ,jesus' sacrifice4 ,n "o ( u c\ld h be5 quick5$ into spiritual life except ,*ri/ himself _h di$ & ris5 f ! dead4 ,bre?r51 all ! spiritual life t !re is 9 ! _w is ! result ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,we live "u a disp5sation :i* %ad[s =? ?is tru? to u4 ,life fir/ came into ! _w by a creation3 t 0 lo/ 9 ! g>d54 ,s9ce !n1 ! fa!r ( our race is ,noah1 & life by ,noah came to u by a typical dea?1 burial1 & resurrection4 ,noah w5t 9 unto ! ark1 & 0 %ut 91 & s buri$4 ,9 t ark ,noah w5t among ! dead1 himself envelop$ 9 ! ra9 & 9 ! ark1 & he came out into a new _w1 ris+ aga91 z x 71 :5 ! wat]s 7 assuag$4 ,t is ! way ( life to-day4 ,we are dead ) ,*ri/1 we are buri$ ) ,*ri/1 we are ris5 ) ,*ri/2 & !re is no real spiritual life 9 ?is _w except t :i* has come to u by ! process ( dea?1 burial1 & resurrection ) ,*ri/4 ,d y "k any?+ ab\t ?is1 de> fri5ds8--= if y d n1 y "k n ! life ( ,god4 ,y "k ! !ory1 b d y "k ! exp]im5tal p[] ( ?is )9 y\r own _s8 ,:5ev] we he> ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t attack$1 let u /& up = x4 ,let u tell ! _w t :ile we value ! life ( ,*ri/ ev5 m ?an !y d1 we "k t x is n ! example ( ,*ri/ t saves anybody1 b 8 dea? = our sakes4 ,if ! bless$ ,*ri/ _h liv$ "h all ^! n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s1 )\t s91 tea*+ all 8 m>vell\s precepts ) 8 own sublime & simple eloqu5ce1 yet he _h n produc$ "o s+le atom ( spiritual life among all ! sons ( m54 ,)\t dy+ he br+s =? no fruit4 ,if y want life1 my de> he>]1 y w n get x z an unreg5]ate man by attempt+ to imitate ! example ( ,*ri/4 ,y may get good ( a c]ta9 sort t way1 b y w nev] obta9 spiritual life & et]nal salvation by t me?od4 ,y mu/ believe on ,jesus z dy+ = y4 ,y h to und]/& t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's de> ,son1 cleanses u f all s94 ,:5 y h le>n$ t tru?1 y %all /udy 8 life ) advantage2 b unless y recognize t ! gra9 ( :eat is ca/ into ! gr\nd1 & made to die1 y w nev] realize any fruit f x 9 y\r own s\l1 or see fruit 9 ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,"o o!r bless$ lesson ( deep div9ity is to be le>nt f our text3 x is ?is--s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ did really fall into ! gr\nd & die1 we may expect mu* z ! result ( x4 ,if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,"s h a little ,*ri/1 & !y expect to see little ?+s come ( him4 ,i h met ) good p :o appe> to ?9k t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = ! s\nd p :o wor%ip at ,zo> ,*apel1 &1 p]haps1 = a few m :o g to ,eb5ez] 9 a neighbor+ t[n1 & !y hope t "o day a *os5 few--a scanty company inde$ !y are1 & !y d _! be/ by mutual qu>rell+ to make !m few]--w glorify ,god = ! salvation ( a v small remnant4 ,i w n blame ^! de> bre?r51 b ,i d wi% t _! he>ts 7 enl>g$4 ,we d n yet "k all ! fruit t is to come out ( our ,"l ,jesus4 ,may !re n come a day :5 ! millions ( ,london %all wor%ip ,god ) "o cons5t8 ,i look = a day :5 ! k ( ! glory ( ,god %all cov] ! e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! sea1 :5 k+s %all fall d[n be=e ! ,son ( ,god1 & all nations %all call him bless$4 ,x is too mu* to expect1 says "o2 missions make v sl[ progress4 ,i "k all t1 b missions are n ! se$3 all t we look = is to come out ( t corn ( :eat :i* fell into ! gr\nd & di$3 ?is is to br+ =? mu* fruit4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( my ,ma/]'s bless$ p]son z p]fect ,son ( ,god & ,son ( man2 :5 ,i ?9k ( ! inf9ite glory :i* he laid aside1 & ( ! unutt]able pangs he bore1 ,i ask :e!r angels c compute ! value ( ! sacrifice he (f]$4 ,god only kn[s ! love ( ,god t 0 manife/$ 9 ! dea? ( 8 ,son1 & d y ?9k t !re w be all ?is plann+ & work+ & sacrifice ( inf9ite love1 & !n an insignificant result8 ,x is n l ,god t x %\ld be s4 ,! travail ( ! ,son ( ,god %all n br+ =? a scanty good4 ,! result %all be comm5surate ) ! means1 & ! effect %all be p>allel ) ! cause4 ,! ,"l %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,hallelujah6 ,ay1 z ! groan+s ( ! cross mu/ h a/\nd$ angels1 s %all ! results ( ! cross amaze ! s]aphim1 & make !m admire ! excess ( glory :i* has aris5 f ! %ameful dea? ( _! ,"l4 ,o belov$1 great ?+s are to come out ( our ,jesus yet4 ,c\rage1 y t are dispirit$4 ,be brave1 y soldi]s ( ! cross4 ,victory awaits y\r bann]4 ,wait pati5tly1 "w hopefully1 suff] joyfully1 = ! k+dom is ! ,"l's1 & he is ! gov]nor among ! nations4 ,?us h ,i spok5 ^u pr(\nd div9ity4 ,i close ) a few words ^u ,,practical ,,in/ruction4 ,le>n n[ t :at is true ( ,*ri/ is 9 measure true ( e *ild ( ,god3 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone3 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,?is is s f> applicable to u1 z ! next v]se indicates--,he t love? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal4 ,fir/1 we mu/ die if we are to live4 ,!re is no spiritual life = y1 = me1 = any man1 except by dy+ into x4 ,h y a f9e-spun righte\sness ( y\r own8 ,x mu/ die4 ,h y any fai? 9 y\rself8 ,x mu/ die4 ,! s5t5ce ( dea? mu/ be 9 y\rself1 & !n y %all ent] into life4 ,! )]+ p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god mu/ be exp]i5c$ be=e 8 quick5+ influ5ce c be kn[n3 ,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?3 because ! _s ( ! ,"l bl[e? ^u x4 ,y mu/ be sla9 by ! sword ( ! ,_s be=e y c be made alive by ! brea? ( ! ,_s4 ,next1 we mu/ surr5d] ev]y?+ to keep x4 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x4 ,bro!r1 y c nev] h spiritual life1 hope1 joy1 peace1 heav51 except by giv+ ev]y?+ up into ,god's h&s4 ,y %all h ev]y?+ 9 ,*ri/ :5 y are will+ to h no?+ ( y\r own4 ,y mu/ gr\nd y\r weapons ( rebellion1 y mu/ drop ! plumes ( y\r pride1 y mu/ give up into ,god's h& all t y are & all t y h2 & if y d n ?us lose ev]y?+ 9 w1 y %all lose ev]y?+ 9 fact2 inde$1 y h lo/ x already4 ,a full surr5d] ( ev]y?+ to ,god is ! only way to keep x4 ,"s ( ,god's p f9d ?is lit]ally true4 ,i h kn[n a "m keep back h] *ild f ,god1 & ! *ild has di$4 ,weal?y p h wor%ipp$ _! weal?1 & z !y 7 ,god's p1 he has brok5 _! idols into %iv]s4 ,y mu/ lose y\r all if y w\ld keep x1 & r5\nce y\r mo/ preci\s ?+ if y w\ld h x pres]v$ to y4 ,next1 we mu/ lose self 9 ord] to f9d self4 ,he t hate? 8 life %all keep x unto life et]nal4 ,y mu/ entirely give up liv+ = y\rself1 & !n y y\rself %all live4 ,! man :o lives = himself does n live2 he loses ! ess5ce1 ! pleasure1 ! cr[n ( exi/5ce2 b if y live = o!rs & = ,god y w f9d ! life ( life4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,!re is no way ( f9d+ y\rself 9 p]sonal joy l los+ y\rself 9 ! joy ( o!rs4 ,once m3 if y wi% to be ! means ( life to o!rs1 y mu/ 9 y\r measure die y\rself4 ,oh1 say y1 w x actually come to dea?8 ,well1 x may n1 b y %\ld be prep>$ = x if x %\ld4 ,:o h mo/ l>gely bless$ ! pres5t age8 ,i w tell y4 ,i believe we owe our gospel lib]ties ma9ly to ! poor m5 & wom5 :o di$ at ! /ake = ! fai?4 ,call !m ,loll>ds1 ,anabapti/s1 or :at y w1 ! m5 :o di$ = x gave life to ! holy cause4 ,"s ( all ranks did ?is1 f bi%ops d[nw>d to poor boys4 ,_m ( !m c\ld n prea* f ! pulpit1 b !y prea*$ gr&] s]mons f ! fagots ?an all ! re=m]s c\ld ?und] f _! ro/rums4 ,!y fell into ! gr\nd & di$1 & ! mu* fruit abides to ?is day4 ,! self-sacrific+ dea? ( h] sa9ts 0 ! life & increase ( ! *ur*4 ,if we wi% to a*ieve a great purpose1 e/abli% a great tru?1 & raise up a great ag5cy = good1 x mu/ be by ! surr5d] ( ourselves1 yea1 ( our v lives to ! "o all-absorb+ purpose4 ,n else c we succe$4 ,!re is no giv+ out to o!rs1 )\t tak+ s mu* out ( y\rself4 ,he :o s]ves ,god & f9ds t x is easy "w w f9d x h>d "w to give 9 8 acc\nt at ! la/4 ,a s]mon t co/s no?+ is wor? no?+2 if x did n come f ! he>t x w n g to ! he>t4 ,take x z a rule t we> & te> mu/ g on1 ev5 to exhau/ion1 if we are to be l>gely useful4 ,dea? prec$es gr[?4 ,! ,savi\r ( o!rs _c save himself4 ,we mu/ n1 !re=e1 grudge ! lives ( ^? :o die "u ! evil climate ( ,africa1 if !y die = ,*ri/2 nor mu/ we murmur if "h & !re ,god's be/ s]vants are cut d[n by bra9 exhau/ion3 x is ! law ( div9e husb&ry t by dea? come? increase4 ,& y1 de> fri5d1 mu/ n say1 ,oh1 ,i _c long] tea* 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool3 ,i "w s h>d all ! week t ,i--,i--,i--%all ,i f9i% ! s5t5ce = y8 ,y "w s h>d = y\rself all ! week t y _c "w = ,god "o day 9 ! week4 ,is t x8 ,no1 n q s1 b ,i am s fagg$4 ,v true1 b ?9k ( y\r ,"l4 ,he knew :at we>9ess 0 = y1 & yet he we>i$ n 9 well-do+4 ,y w nev] come to sweat ( blood z he did4 ,come1 de> fri5d1 w y be a corn ( :eat laid up on ! %elf alone8 ,w y be l t :eat 9 ! mummy's h&1 unfruitful & =gott51 or w\ld y gr[8 ,i he> y say1 ,s[ me some:]e4 ,i w try to d s4 ,let me drop y into ! ,sunday-s*ool field1 or into ! ,tract-l5d+ acre1 or into ! ,/reet-prea*+ p>cel ( l&4 ,b if ,i make any great ex]tion x w half kill me4 ,yes2 & if x %all q kill1 y w !n prove ! text1 ,if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,^? :o h kill$ !mselves ( late 9 our ,"l's s]vice are n s num]\s t we ne$ be di/ress$ by ! fe> t an enorm\s sacrifice ( life is likely to occur4 ,little cause is !re j n[ to repress fanaticism1 b f> m reason to d5\nce self-seek+4 ,o1 my bre?r51 let u rise to a condition ( consecration m wor?y ( our ,"l & ( 8 glori\s cause1 & h5ce=? may we be eag] to be z ! buri$1 hidd51 dy+1 yet fruit-be>+ :eat = ! glory ( our ,"l4 ,?us h ,i m]ely glanc$ at ! text2 ano!r day may x be our privilege to dive into its dep?s4 ,,! ,,pl\ghman4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day to s[8--,,isaiah #bh3bd4 ,,unless !y are cultivat$1 fields yield u no?+ b bri]s & ?i/les4 ,9 ?is we may see ourselves4 ,unless ! great ,husb&man %all till u by 8 grace1 we %all produce no?+ t is good1 b ev]y?+ t is evil4 ,if "o ( ^! days ,i %all he> t a c\ntry has be5 discov]$ :]e :eat gr[s )\t ! "w ( ! f>m]1 ,i may !n1 p]haps1 hope to f9d "o ( our race :o w br+ =? hol9ess )\t ! grace ( ,god4 ,hi!rto all l& on :i* ! foot ( man has trodd5 has ne$$ labor & c>e2 & ev5 s among m5 ! ne$ ( graci\s tillage is univ]sal4 ,jesus says to all ( u1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,unless ,god ! ,holy ,_s breaks up ! he>t ) ! pl\gh ( ! law1 & s[s x ) ! se$ ( ! gospel1 n a s+le e> ( hol9ess w any ( u produce1 ev5 ?\gh we may be *ildr5 ( godly p>5ts1 & may be reg>d$ z excell5t moral p by ^? ) :om we live4 ,yes1 & ! pl\gh is ne$$ n only to produce t :i* is good1 b to de/roy t :i* is evil4 ,!re are diseases :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 we> !mselves out1 & d n appe> aga9 among m52 & !re may be =ms ( vice1 :i* "u *ang$ circum/ances1 d n s mu* ab\nd z !y us$ to d2 b human nature w always rema9 ! same1 & !re=e !re w always be pl5tiful crops ( ! we$s ( s9 9 man's fields1 & no?+ c keep ^! "u b spiritual husb&ry1 c>ri$ on by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,y _c de/roy we$s by exhortations1 nor c y te> out ! roots ( s9 f ! s\l by moral suasion2 some?+ %>p] & m effectual mu/ be br\ght to be> ^u !m4 ,god mu/ put 8 own "r h& to ! pl\gh1 or ! hemlock ( s9 w nev] give place to ! corn ( hol9ess4 ,good is nev] spontane\s 9 unr5ew$ humanity1 & evil is nev] cut up till ! pl\gh%>e ( almighty grace is driv5 ?r\gh x4 ,! text leads our ?\ghts 9 ?is direction1 & gives u practical guidance ?r\gh ask+ ! simple "q1 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day to s[8 ,?is "q may be answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 ,yes1 9 ! prop] season he does pl\gh all day to s[2 &1 secondly1 ?is text may m prop]ly be answ]$ 9 ! negative1 ,no1 ! pl\ghman does n pl\gh e day to s[2 he has o!r "w to d accord+ to ! season4 ,i4 ,fir/1 our text may be ,,answ]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,affirmative--,yes1 ! pl\ghman does pl\gh all day to s[4 ,:5 x is pl\gh+ "t he keeps on at x till 8 "w is done2 if x requires "o day1 or two days1 or tw5ty days to f9i% 8 fields1 he cont9ues at 8 task :ile ! wea!r p]mits4 ,! p]sev]ance ( ! pl\ghman is in/ructive1 & x tea*es u a d\ble lesson4 ,:5 ! ,"l comes to pl\gh ! he>t ( man he pl\ghs all day1 & h]e9 is 8 pati5ce2 &1 secondly1 s ought ! ,"l's s]vants to labor all day ) m5's he>ts1 & h]e9 is our p]sev]ance4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,s do? ,god pl\gh ! he>t ( man1 & h]e9 is 8 pati5ce4 ,! team 0 9 ! field 9 ! case ( "s ( u v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 = our fir/ recollections h to d ) consci5ce & ! furr[s ( pa9 :i* x made 9 our y\?ful m9d4 ,:5 we 7 little *ildr5 we woke 9 ! night "u a s5se ( s92 our fa!r's tea*+ & our "m's pray]s made deep & pa9ful impressions ^u u1 & ?\gh we did n !n yield our he>ts to ,god1 we 7 greatly /irr$1 & all indiff]5ce to religion 0 made impossible4 ,:5 we 7 boys at s*ool ! read+ ( a *apt] 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 or ! dea? ( a playmate1 or an address at a ,bible-class1 or a solemn s]mon1 s affect$ u t we 7 uneasy = weeks4 ,! /riv+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god )9 urg$ u to ?9k ( high] & bett] ?+s4 ,?\gh we qu5*$ ! ,_s1 ?\gh we /ifl$ conviction1 yet we bore ! m>ks ( ! pl\gh%>e2 furr[s 7 made 9 ! s\l1 & c]ta9 f\l we$s ( evil 7 cut up by ! roots al?\gh no se$ ( grace 0 z yet s[n 9 our he>ts4 ,"s h cont9u$ 9 ?is /ate = _m ye>s1 pl\gh$ b n s[n2 b1 bless$ be ,god1 x 0 n s ) o!rs ( u2 = we _h n left boyhood be=e ! good se$ ( ! gospel fell ^u our he>t4 ,alas6 !re are _m :o d n ?us yield to grace1 & ) !m ! pl\ghman pl\ghs all day to s[4 ,i h se5 ! "y man com+ to ,london 9 8 y\?1 yield+ to its temptations1 dr9k+ 9 its poison$ sweets1 violat+ 8 consci5ce1 & yet cont9u+ unhappy 9 x all1 fe>ful1 unre/ful1 /irr$ ab\t ev5 z ! soil is agitat$ by ! pl\gh4 ,9 h[ _m cases has ?is k9d ( "w gone on = ye>s1 & all to no avail4 ,ah6 & ,i h kn[n ! man come to middle life1 & /ill he has n receiv$ ! good se$1 nei!r has ! gr\nd ( 8 h>d he>t be5 ?or\ghly brok5 up4 ,he has gone on 9 bus9ess )\t ,god2 day aft] day he has ris5 & gone to b$ aga9 ) no m religion ?an 8 horses3 & yet all ?is :ile !re h be5 r++ 9 8 e>s w>n+s ( judgm5t to come1 & *id+s ( consci5ce1 s t he has n be5 at peace4 ,aft] a p[]ful s]mon he has n enjoy$ 8 meals1 or be5 able to sleep1 = he has ask$ himself1 ,:at %all ,i d 9 ! end !re(8 ,! pl\ghman has pl\gh$ all day1 till ! ev5+ %ad[s h l5g!n$ & ! day has fad$ to a close4 ,:at a m]cy x is :5 ! furr[s are at la/ made ready & ! good se$ is ca/ 91 to be receiv$1 nurtur$1 & multipli$ a hundr$ fold4 ,x is m\rnful to rememb] t we h se5 ?is pl\gh+ cont9ue till ! sun has t\*$ ! horizon & ! night dews h begun to fall4 ,ev5 !n ! long-suff]+ ,god has foll[$ up 8 "w--pl\gh+1 pl\gh+1 pl\gh+1 pl\gh+1 till d>kness end$ all4 ,d ,i address any ag$ ones ^: lease mu/ soon run out8 ,i w\ld affectionately besee* !m to consid] _! position4 ,:at6 ,?reescore ye>s old & yet unsav$8 ,=ty ye>s did ,god suff] ! mann]s ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 b he has borne ) y = sixty ye>s4 ,sev5ty ye>s old1 & yet unreg5]at$6 ,ah1 my fri5d1 y w h b little "t 9 :i* to s]ve y\r ,savi\r be=e y g to heav54 ,b w y g !re at all8 ,is x n gr[+ dreadfully likely t y w die 9 y\r s9s & p]i% = ev]8 ,h[ happy are ^? :o are br\ght to ,*ri/ 9 e>ly life2 b /ill rememb]-- ,:ile ! lamp holds out to burn1 ,! vile/ s9n] may return4 ,x is late1 x is v late1 b is n too late4 ,! pl\ghman pl\ghs all day2 & ! ,"l waits t he may be graci\s unto y4 ,i h se5 _m ag$ p]sons conv]t$1 & !re=e ,i w\ld enc\rage o!r old folks to believe 9 ,jesus4 ,i once read a s]mon 9 :i* a m9i/] ass]t$ t he _h seldom kn[n any conv]t$ :o 7 ov] =ty ye>s ( age if !y _h be5 he>]s ( ! gospel all _! lives4 ,!re is c]ta9ly mu* ne$ to caution ^? :o are guilty ( delay1 b !re mu/ be no manufactur+ ( facts4 ,:atev] t m9i/] might ?9k1 or ev5 obs]ve1 my own obs]vation leads me to believe t ab\t z _m p are conv]t$ to ,god at "o age z at ano!r1 tak+ into consid]ation ! fact t ! "y are mu* m num]\s ?an ! old4 ,x is a dreadful ?+ to h rema9$ an unbeliev] all ^! ye>s2 b yet ! grace ( ,god does n /op %ort at a c]ta9 age2 ^? :o ent] ! v9ey>d at ! elev5? h\r %all h _! p5ny1 & grace %all be glorifi$ 9 ! old z well z 9 ! "y4 ,come along1 old fri5d1 ,jesus ,*ri/ invites y to come to him ev5 n[1 ?\gh y h /ood out s long4 ,y h be5 a sadly t\gh piece ( gr\nd1 & ! pl\ghman has pl\gh$ all day2 b if at la/ ! sods are turn$1 & ! he>t is ly+ 9 ridges1 !re is hope ( y yet4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,i answ]--,yes1 h[ev] long ! day may be1 ,god 9 m]cy pl\ghs /ill1 he is long-suff]+1 & full ( t5d]ness & m]cy & grace4 ,d n spurn su* pati5ce1 b yield to ! ,"l :o has act$ t[>d y ) s mu* g5tle love4 ,! text1 h[ev]1 n only sets =? pati5ce on ,god's "p1 b x tea*es p]sev]ance on our "p4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,yes1 he does2 !n if ,i am seek+ ,*ri/1 ought ,i to be disc\rag$ because ,i d n imm$iately f9d him8 ,! promise is1 ,he t aske?1 receive?2 & he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$4 ,!re may be reasons :y ! door is n op5$ at our fir/ knock4 ,:at !n8 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,!n w ,i knock all day4 ,x may be at ! fir/ seek+ ,i may n f9d2 :at !n8 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,!n w ,i seek all day4 ,x may happ5 t at my fir/ ask+ ,i %all n receive2 :at !n8 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,!n w ,i ask all day8 ,fri5ds1 if y h begun to seek ! ,"l1 ! %ort way is1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,d t at once4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god d x at once1 & y are sav$ at once4 ,may ! ,_s ( ,god br+ y to fai? 9 ,jesus1 & y are at once 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,b if p]adv5ture 9 seek+ ! ,"l1 y are ignorant ( ?is1 or d n see y\r way1 nev] give up seek+2 get to ! foot ( ! cross1 lay hold ( x1 & cry1 ,if ,i p]i% ,i w p]i% "h4 ,"l1 ,i come to !e 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ = m]cy1 & if ?\ art n pleas$ to look at me imm$iately1 & =give my s9s1 ,i w cry to !e till ?\ do/4 ,:5 ,god's ,holy ,_s br+s a man to d[nright e>ne/ pray] :i* w n take a d5ial1 he is n f> f peace4 ,c>eless indiff]5ce & %illy-%ally+ ) ,god hold m5 9 bondage4 ,!y f9d peace :5 _! he>ts are r\s$ to /rong resolve to seek until !y f9d4 ,i l to see m5 se>* ! ,scriptures till !y le>n ! way ( salvation1 & he> ! gospel till _! s\ls live by x4 ,if !y are resolv$ to drive ! pl\gh ?r\gh d\bts1 & fe>s1 & difficulties1 till !y come to salvation1 !y %all soon come to x by ! grace ( ,god4 ,! same is true 9 seek+ ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,yes1 :5 x is pl\gh+-"t4 ,!n1 s w ,i "w on1 & on1 & on4 ,i w pray & prea*1 or pray & tea*1 h[ev] long ! day may be t ,god %all appo9t me1 =-- ',tis all my bus9ess "h bel[ ,! preci\s gospel se$ to s[4 ,bro!r work]1 are y gett+ a little we>y8 ,nev] m9d1 r\se y\rself1 & pl\gh on = ! love ( ,jesus1 & dy+ m54 ,our day ( "w has 9 x only ! appo9t$ h\rs1 & :ile !y la/ let u fulfil our task4 ,pl\gh+ is h>d "w2 b z !re w be no h>ve/ )\t x1 let u j put =? all our /r5g?1 & nev] flag till we h p]=m$ our ,"l's w1 & by 8 holy ,_s wr\ght conviction 9 m5's s\ls4 ,"s soils are v /iff1 & cl+ toge!r1 & ! labor is he>t-break+2 o!rs are l ! unreclaim$ wa/e1 full ( roots & tangl$ bramble2 !y ne$ a /eam pl\gh1 & we mu/ pray ! ,"l to make u su*1 = we _c leave !m untill$1 & !re=e we mu/ put =? m /r5g? t ! labor may be done4 ,i he>d "s "t ago ( a m9i/] :o call$ to see a poor man :o 0 dy+1 b he 0 n able to ga9 admittance2 he call$ ! next morn+1 & "s idle excuse 0 made s t he c\ld n see him2 he call$ aga9 ! next morn+1 b he 0 /ill refus$2 he w5t on till he call$ tw5ty times 9 va91 b on ! tw5ty-fir/ occasion he 0 p]mitt$ to see ! suff]]1 & by ,god's grace he sav$ a s\l f dea?4 ,:y d y tell y\r *ild a ?+ tw5ty times8 ask$ "s "o ( a "m4 ,because1 said %e1 ,i f9d n9ete5 times is n en\gh4 ,n[1 :5 a s\l is to be pl\gh$1 x may s happ5 t hundr$s ( furr[s w n d x4 ,:at !n8 ,:y1 pl\gh all day till ! "w is done4 ,:e!r y are m9i/]s1 mission>ies1 tea*]s1 or private s\l-w9n]s1 nev] gr[ we>y1 = y\r "w is noble1 & ! rew>d ( x is inf9ite4 ,! grace ( ,god is se5 9 our be+ p]mitt$ to engage 9 su* holy s]vice2 x is greatly magnifi$ 9 su/a9+ u 9 x1 & x w be pre-em95tly conspicu\s 9 enabl+ u to hold out till we c say1 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ?\ gave/ me to d4 ,we prize t :i* co/s u labor & s]vice1 & we %all set all ! high] value ^u ! sav$ ones :5 ! ,"l grants !m to our ef=ts4 ,x is good = u to le>n ! value ( our %eaves by go+ =? weep+ to ! s[+4 ,:5 y ?9k ( ! pl\ghman's pl\gh+ all day1 be mov$ to plod on 9 e>ne/ ef=ts to w9 s\ls4 ,seek-- ,) cries1 entreaties1 te>s to save ,& snat* !m f ! fi]y wave4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day = a little bit ( oats or b>ley1 & w n y pl\gh all day = s\ls t %all live = ev]1 if sav$1 to adore ! grace ( ,god1 or %all live = ev]1 if unsav$1 9 out] d>kness & woe8 ,oh1 by ! t]rors ( ! wra? to come & ! glory t is to be reveal$1 gird up y\r lo9s1 & pl\gh all day4 ,i w\ld beg all ! memb]s ( our *ur*es to keep _! h&s on ! gospel pl\gh1 & _! eyes /raight be=e !m4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 let ,*ri/ians d ! same4 ,/>t close to ! h$ge1 & g "r d[n to ! bottom ( ! field4 ,pl\gh z close to ! dit* z y c1 & leave small headl&s4 ,:at ?\gh !re are fall5 wom51 ?ieves1 & drunk>ds 9 ! slums ar\nd1 d n neglect any ( !m2 = if y leave a /ret* ( l& to ! we$s !y w soon spread among ! :eat4 ,:5 y h gone "r to ! end ( ! field once1 :at %all y d next8 ,:y1 j turn r\nd1 & make = ! place y />t$ f4 ,& :5 y h ?us be5 up & d[n1 :at next8 ,:y1 up & d[n aga94 ,& :at next8 ,:y1 up & d[n aga94 ,y h visit$ t di/rict ) tracts2 d x aga91 fifty-two times 9 ! ye>--multiply y\r furr[s4 ,we mu/ le>n h[ to cont9ue 9 well do+4 ,y\r et]nal de/9y is to g on do+ good = ev] & ev]1 & x is well to g ?r\gh a rehe>sal "h4 ,s j pl\gh on1 pl\gh on1 & look = results z ! rew>d ( cont9u$ p]sev]ance4 ,pl\gh+ is n done ) a skip & jump2 ! pl\ghman pl\ghs all day4 ,da% & fla% are all v f9e 9 "s ?+s1 b n 9 pl\gh+2 !re ! "w mu/ be /eady1 p]si/5t1 regul>4 ,c]ta9 p]sons soon give x up1 x we>s out _! gloves1 bli/]s _! s(t h&s1 tires _! bones1 & makes !m eat _! bread r m 9 ! sweat ( _! face ?an !y c>e =4 ,^? :om ! ,"l fills ) 8 grace w keep to _! pl\gh+ ye> aft] ye>1 & v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y %all h _! rew>d4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,!n let u d ! same1 be+ assur$ t "o day e hill & valley %all be till$ & s[n1 & e des]t & wild]ness %all yield a h>ve/ = our ,"l1 & ! angel reap]s %all desc5d1 & ! %\ts ( ! h>ve/-home %all fill bo? e>? & heav54 ,,ii4 ,b1 n[1 some:at briefly1 ,,! ,,text ,,may ,,be ,,answ]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,negative4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day to s[8 ,no1 he does n always pl\gh4 ,aft] he has pl\gh$ he breaks ! clods1 s[s1 reaps1 & ?re%es4 ,9 ! *apt] be=e u y w see t o!r works ( husb&ry are m5tion$4 ,! pl\ghman has _m o!r ?+s to d beside pl\gh+4 ,!re is an advance 9 :at he does2 ?is tea*es u t !re is ! l on ,god's "p1 & %\ld be ! l on ours4 ,fir/1 on ,god's "p1 !re is an advance 9 :at he does4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,no1 he goes =w>d to o!r matt]s4 ,x may be t 9 ! case ( "s ( y ! ,"l has be5 us+ c]ta9 pa9ful ag5cies to pl\gh y4 ,y are feel+ ! t]rors ( ! law1 ! bitt]ness ( s91 ! hol9ess ( ,god1 ! weakness ( ! fle%1 & ! %ad[ ( ! wra? to come4 ,is ?is go+ to la/ =ev]8 ,w x cont9ue till ! _s fails & ! s\l expires8 ,li/53 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,no1 he is prep>+ = some?+ else--he pl\ghs to s[4 ,?us do? ! ,"l deal ) y2 !re=e be ( good c\rage1 !re is an end+ to ! w\nd+ & slay+1 & bett] ?+s are 9 /ore = y4 ,y are poor & ne$y1 & y seek wat]1 & !re is none & y\r tongue faile? = ?ir/2 b ! ,"l w he> y1 & deliv] y4 ,he w n cont5d =ev]1 nei!r w he be always wro?4 ,he w turn aga91 & he w h compassion ^u u4 ,he w n always make furr[s by 8 *id+1 he w come & ca/ 9 ! preci\s corn ( consolation1 & wat] x ) ! dews ( heav5 & smile ^u x ) ! sunlight ( 8 grace2 & !re %all soon be 9 y1 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>1 & 9 due season y %all joy z ) ! joy ( h>ve/4 ,o ye :o are sore w\nd$ 9 ! place ( dragons1 ,i he> y cry1 ,do? ,god always s5d t]ror & conviction ( s98 ,li/5 to ?is3 ,if ye be will+ & ob$i5t1 ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&1 & :at is ! call ( ,god to ! will+ & ob$i5t b ?is3 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,?\ %alt be sav$ n[1 f9d peace n[1 if ?\ wilt h done ) ?yself & all look+ to ?9e own good works to save !e1 & wilt turn to him :o paid ! ransom = !e ^u ! tree4 ,! ,"l is g5tle & t5d] & full ( compassion1 he w n always *ide1 nei!r w he keep 8 ang] = ev]4 ,_m ( y\r d\bts & fe>s come ( unbelief1 or ( ,satan1 or ( ! fle%1 & are n ( ,god at all4 ,blame him n = :at he does n s5d1 & does n wi% y to suff]4 ,8 m9d is = y\r peace1 n = y\r di/ress2 = ?us he speaks3 ,com=t ye1 com=t ye1 my p1 sai? y\r ,god4 ,speak ye com=tably to ,j]usalem1 & cry unto h]1 t h] w>f>e is accompli%$1 t h] iniquity is p>don$4 ,i h blott$ out1 z a ?ick cl\d1 ?y transgressions1 &1 z a cl\d1 ?y s9s3 return unto me2 = ,i h r$eem$ !e4 ,he has smitt51 b he w smile2 he has w\nd$1 b he w heal2 he has sla91 b he w make alive2 !re=e turn unto him at once & receive com=t at 8 h&s4 ,! pl\ghman does n pl\gh = ev]1 else w\ld he reap no h>ve/2 & ,god is n always he>t-break+1 he also draws ne> on he>t-heal+ err&s4 ,y see1 !n1 t ! great husb&man advances f pa9ful ag5cies1 & ,i want y to m>k t he goes on to productive "w 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p4 ,he w take away ! furr[s1 y %all n see !m1 = ! corn w cov] !m ) beauty4 ,z %e t 0 9 travail rememb]s no m h] sorr[ = joy t a man is born into ! _w1 s %all y1 :o are "u ! legal rod1 rememb] no m ! mis]y ( conviction1 = ,god w s[ y ) grace1 & make y\r s\l1 ev5 y\r poor1 b>r5 s\l1 to br+ =? fruit unto 8 praise & glory4 ,oh6 says "o1 ,i wi% t w\ld come true to me4 ,x w4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day to s[8 ,y expect by-&-by to see pl\gh$ fields clo!d ) spr++ corn2 & y may look to see rep5tant he>ts gladd5$ ) =giv5ess4 ,!re=e1 be ( good c\rage4 ,y %all advance1 also1 to a joyful exp]i5ce4 ,see t pl\ghman2 he :i/les z he pl\ghs1 he does n own mu* ( ?is _w's goods1 b yet he is m]ry4 ,he looks =w>d to ! day :5 he w be on ! top ( ! big wagon1 jo9+ 9 ! %\t ( ! h>ve/ home1 & s he pl\ghs 9 hope1 expect+ a crop4 ,&1 de> s\l1 ,god w yet joy & rejoice ov] y :5 y believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & y1 too1 %all be brimful ( joy4 ,be ( good *e]1 ! bett] portion is yet to come1 press =w>d to x4 ,gospel sorr[+ leads on to gospel hop+1 believ+1 rejoic+1 & ! rejoic+ kn[s no end4 ,god w n *a/5 all day1 b he w lead y on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 f glory unto glory1 till y %all be l himself4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! advance t !re is 9 ,god's "w among m51 f pa9ful ag5cies to productive "w & joyful exp]i5ce4 ,b :at if ! pl\gh+ %\ld nev] lead to s[+2 :at if y %\ld be di/urb$ 9 consci5ce1 & %\ld g on to resi/ x all8 ,!n ,god w make ano!r advance1 b x w be to put up ! pl\gh1 & to comm& ! cl\ds t !y ra9 no ra9 ^u ! l&1 & !n its end is to be burn$4 ,oh6 man1 !re is no?+ m awful ?an = y\r s\l to be left to g out ( cultivation2 ,god himself giv+ y up4 ,surely t is hell4 ,he t is unholy w be unholy /ill4 ,! law ( fixity ( "* w op]ate et]nally1 & no h& ( ! m]ciful ,"o %all come ne> to till ! s\l aga94 ,:at worse ?an ?is c happ58 ,we conclude by say+ t ?is advance is a lesson to u2 = we1 too1 are to g =w>d4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,no1 he pl\ghs to s[1 & 9 due "t he s[s4 ,"s *ur*es seem to ?9k t all !y h to d is to pl\gh2 at lea/1 all !y attempt is a k9d ( scrat*+ ( ! soil1 & talk+ ( :at !y are go+ to d4 ,x is f9e talk1 c]ta9ly2 b do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,y may draw up a l>ge programme & promise great ?+s2 b pray d n /op !re4 ,don't be mak+ furr[s all day2 d get to y\r s[+4 ,i fancy t ^? :o promise mo/ p]=m ! lea/4 ,m5 :o d mu* 9 ! _w h no programme at fir/1 _! c\rse works itself out by its own inn] =ce by ! grace ( ,god2 !y d n propose b p]=m4 ,!y d n pl\gh all day to s[1 b !y are l our ,"l's s]vant 9 ! p>able ( :om he sai?1 ! s[] w5t =? to s[4 ,let ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ also foll[ ! rule ( advance4 ,let u g f prea*+ ! law to prea*+ ! gospel4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day8 ,he does pl\gh2 he w\ld n s[ 9 hope if he _h n fir/ prep>$ ! gr\nd4 ,robbie ,flock>t1 :o prea*$ = ye>s 9 ! ,ed9boro' /reets1 says1 ,x is 9 va9 to sew ) ! silk ?read ( ! gospel1 unless y use ! %>p ne$le ( ! law4 ,"s ( my bre?r5 d n c>e to prea* et]nal wra? & its t]rors4 ,?is is a cruel m]cy1 = !y ru9 s\ls by hid+ f !m _! ru94 ,if !y mu/ ne$s try to sew )\t a ne$le1 ,i _c help x2 b ,i d n mean to be s fooli% myself2 my ne$le may be old-fa%ion$1 b x is %>p1 & :5 x c>ries ) x ! silk5 ?read ( ! gospel1 ,i am sure good "w is done by x4 ,y _c get a h>ve/ if y are afraid ( di/urb+ ! soil1 nor c y save s\ls if y nev] w>n !m ( hell fire4 ,we mu/ tell ! s9n] :at ,god has reveal$ ab\t s91 righte\sness1 & judgm5t to come4 ,/ill1 bre?r51 we mu/ n pl\gh all day4 ,no1 no1 ! prea*+ ( ! law is only prep>atory to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,! /ress ( our bus9ess lies 9 proclaim+ glad tid+s4 ,we are n foll[]s ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 b ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 we are n rugg$ prophets ( woe1 b joyful h]alds ( grace4 ,be n satisfi$ ) revival s]vices1 & /irr+ appeals1 b prea* ! doctr9es ( grace s z to br+ out ! full compass ( cov5ant tru?4 ,pl\gh+ has _h its turn1 n[ = plant+ & wat]+4 ,repro( may n[ give place to consolation4 ,we are fir/ to make disciples ( m51 & !n to tea* !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,jesus has comm&$ u4 ,we mu/ pass on f ! rudim5ts to ! high] tru?s1 f lay+ f\ndations to fur!r upbuild+4 ,& n[1 ano!r lesson to ^? ( y :o are z yet he>]s & no?+ m4 ,i want y to g f pl\gh+ to some?+ bett]1 namely1 f he>+ & fe>+ to believ+4 ,h[ _m ye>s "s ( y h be5 he>+ ! gospel6 ,d y mean to cont9ue 9 t /ate = ev]8 ,w y nev] believe 9 him ( :om y he> s mu*8 ,y h be5 /irr$ up a good deal2 ! o!r night y w5t home almo/ brok5-he>t$2 ,i %\ld ?9k y are pl\gh$ en\gh by ?is "t2 & yet y h n receiv$ ! se$ ( et]nal life1 = y h n believ$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,x is dreadful to be always on ! br9k ( ev]la/+ life1 & yet nev] to be alive4 ,x w be an awful ?+ to be almo/ 9 heav51 & yet =ev] %ut out4 ,x is a wret*$ ?+ to ru% into a railway /ation j 9 "t to see ! tra9 /eam+ out2 ,i _h mu* r be half-an-h\r beh9d "t4 ,to lose a tra9 by half-a-second is mo/ annoy+4 ,alas1 if y g on z y h done = ye>s1 y w h y\r h& on ! lat* ( heav51 & yet be %ut out4 ,y w be )9 a hair's-bread? ( glory1 & yet be cov]$ ) et]nal %ame4 ,o bew>e ( be+ s ne> to ! k+dom1 & yet lo/2 almo/1 b n altoge!r sav$4 ,god grant t y may n be among ^? :o are pl\gh$1 & pl\gh$1 & pl\gh$1 & yet nev] s[n4 ,x w be ( no avail at ! la/ to cry1 ,"l1 we h eat5 & drunk 9 ?y pres5ce1 & ?\ ha/ taught 9 our /reets4 ,we _h a seat at ! *apel1 we att5d$ ! s]vices on week-nights z well z on ,sundays1 we w5t to pray]-meet+s1 we jo9$ a ,bible-class1 we di/ribut$ tracts1 we subscrib$ our gu9ea to ! funds1 we gave up e op5 s91 we us$ a =m ( pray]1 & read a *apt] ( ! ,bible e day4 ,all ^! ?+s may be done1 & yet !re may be no sav+ fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,take he$ le/ y\r ,"l %\ld answ]1 ,) all ?is1 y\r he>t nev] came to me2 !re=e1 dep>t f me1 ,i nev] knew y4 ,if ,jesus once kn[s a man he always kn[s him4 ,he c nev] say to me1 ,i nev] knew y1 = he has kn[n me1 z 8 poor dep5dant1 a begg> = ye>s at 8 door4 ,"s ( y h be5 all t is good except t y nev] came into contact ) ,*ri/1 nev] tru/$ him1 nev] knew him4 ,ah me1 h[ sad y\r /ate6 ,w x be always s8 ,la/ly1 ,i w\ld say to y :o are be+ pl\gh$ & are agitat$ ab\t y\r s\ls1 ,g at once to ! next /age ( believ+4 ,oh6 if p did b "k h[ simple a ?+ believ+ is1 surely !y w\ld believe4 ,alas1 !y d n "k x1 & x becomes all ! m difficult to !m because 9 itself x is s easy4 ,! difficulty ( believ+ lies 9 !re be+ no difficulty 9 x4 ,if ! prophet _h bid !e d "s great ?+1 w\ld/ ?\ n h done x8 ,oh1 yes1 y w\ld h done x1 & y w\ld h ?\ght x easy too2 b :5 he simply says1 ,wa%1 & be clean1 !re is a difficulty ) pride & self4 ,if y c truly say t y are will+ to abase y\r pride1 & d any?+ :i* ! ,"l bids y1 !n ,i pray y und]/& t !re is no fur!r prep>ation requir$1 & believe 9 ,jesus at once4 ,may ! ,holy ,_s make y sick ( self1 & ready to accept ! gospel4 ,! ^w is nigh !e1 let x be believ$2 x is 9 ?y m\?1 let x be swall[$ d[n2 x is 9 ?y he>t1 let x be tru/$4 ,) y\r he>t believe 9 ,jesus1 & ) y\r m\? make confession ( him1 & y %all be sav$4 ,a ma9 "p ( fai? lies 9 ! giv+ up ( all o!r confid5ces4 ,o give up at once e false hope4 ,i tri$ once to %[ :at fai? 0 by quot+ ,dr4 ,watts's l9es3 ,a guilty1 weak1 & helpless worm1 ,on ?y k9d arms ,i fall4 ,be ?\ my /r5g?1 & righte\sness1 ,my ,jesus & my all4 ,i tri$ to repres5t fai? z fall+ into ,*ri/'s arms1 & ,i ?\ght ,i made x s pla9 t ! wayf>+ man c\ld n err !re94 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ prea*+1 a "y man came to me & said1 ,b1 sir1 ,i _c fall ^u ,*ri/'s arms4 ,i repli$ at once1 ,tumble into !m anyh[2 fa9t away into ,*ri/'s arms1 or die into ,*ri/'s arms1 s long z y get !re4 ,_m talk ( :at !y c d & :at !y _c d1 & ,i fe> !y miss ! vital po9t4 ,fai? is leav+ (f c-+ & _c-+1 & leav+ x all to ,*ri/1 = he c d all ?+s1 ?\gh y c d no?+4 ,do? ! pl\ghman pl\gh all day to s[8 ,no1 he makes progress1 & goes f pl\gh+ to s[+4 ,g1 & d ?\ likewise2 s[ unto ! ,_s ! preci\s se$ ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ! ,"l w give !e a joy\s h>ve/4 ,,pl\gh+ ,,! ,,rock4 ,%all horses run ^u ! rock8 w "o pl\gh !re ) ox58--,,amos #f3ab4 ,,^! expressions are prov]bs1 tak5 f ! famili> say+s ( ! ea/ c\ntry4 ,a prov]b is g5]ally a sword ) two edges1 or1 if ,i may s say1 x has _m edges1 or is all edge1 & h5ce x may be turn$ ?is way & t way1 & e "p ( x w h =ce & po9t4 ,a prov]b has (t5 _m be>+s1 & y _c always tell :at 0 ! precise mean+ ( him :o utt]$ x4 ,! connection w\ld abundantly tol]ate two s5ses 9 ?is place4 ,an anci5t comm5tator ass]ts t x has sev5 mean+s1 & t any "o ( !m w\ld be consi/5t ) ! context4 ,i _c d5y ! ass]tion1 & if x be correct x is only "o among _m in/ances ( ! manifold wisdom ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,l ^? curi\sly c>v$ ,*9ese balls 9 :i* !re is "o ball )9 ano!r1 s 9 _m a holy text !re is s5se )9 s5se1 tea*+ )9 tea*+1 & ea* "o wor?y ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! fir/ s5se ( ! text ^u :i* ,i w\ld say j a ^w or two is ?is3 ,! prophet is expo/ulat+ ) ungodly m5 ^u _! pursuit ( happ9ess :]e x nev] c be f\nd4 ,!y 7 endeavor+ to gr[ ri* & great & /rong by oppression4 ,! prophet says1 ,ye h turn$ judgm5t into gall1 & ! fruit ( righte\sness into hemlock4 ,ju/ice 0 b\ght & sold among !m1 & ! book ( ! law 0 made ! in/rum5t ( fraud4 ,yet1 says ! prophet1 !re is no ga9 to be gott5 9 ?is way--no real pr(it1 no true happ9ess4 ,z well may horses run ^u a rock1 & ox5 pl\gh ! s&2 x is labor 9 va94 ,if any ( y try to cont5t y\rselves ) ?is _w1 any hope to f9d a heav5 9 ! mid/ ( y\r bus9ess & y\r family )\t look+ upw>d = x1 y labor 9 va94 ,if y hope to f9d pleasure 9 s91 & ?9k t x w g well ) y if y despise ! law ( ,god1 y w make a great mi/ake4 ,y might z well seek = roses 9 ! grottoes ( ! sea1 or look = pe>ls on ! pavem5ts ( ! city4 ,y w f9d :at y\r s\l requires n[h]e b 9 ,god4 ,to seek aft] happ9ess 9 evil de$s is to pl\gh a rock ( granite4 ,to labor aft] true prosp]ity by di%one/ means is z useless z to till ! s&y %ore4 ,:]e=e d y sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n bread1 & y\r labor = t :i* satisfie? n8 ,"y man1 y are kill+ y\rself ) ambition2 y seek y\r own honor & emolum5t1 & ?is is a poor1 poor object = an immortal s\l4 ,& y1 too1 sir1 are we>+ out y\r life ) c>e2 y\r m9d & body bo? fail y 9 endeavor+ to amass ri*es1 z if a man's life consi/$ 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesses2 y are pl\gh+ a rock2 y\r c>es w n br+ y joy ( he>t or cont5t ( _s2 y\r toil w end 9 failure4 ,& y1 too1 :o labor to weave a righte\sness by y\r works ap>t f ,*ri/ & fancy t ) ! dilig5t use ( outw>d c]emonies y may be able to d ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u y\r own he>t1 y1 too1 are pl\gh+ ?ankless rock4 ,! /r5g? ( fall5 nature ex]t$ at its utmo/ c nev] save a s\l4 ,:y1 !n1 pl\gh ! rock any long]8 ,give ov] ! fooli% task4 ,s f>1 ,i believe1 we h n misread ! text1 b h m5tion$ a v probable mean+ ( ! words2 /ill ano!r /rikes me1 :i* ,i ?9k equally suitable1 & ^u x ,i %all dwell1 by ,god's help4 ,x is ?is4 ,god w n always s5d 8 m9i/]s to call m5 to rep5tance4 ,:5 m5's he>ts rema9 obdurate1 & !y d n & w n rep5t1 !n ,god w n always deal ) !m 9 m]cy4 ,my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man4 ,!re is a "t ( pl\gh+1 b :5 x is evid5t t ! he>t is wilfully h>d5$1 !n wisdom itself sugge/s to m]cy t %e %\ld give ov] h] ef=ts4 ,%all horses run ^u ! rock8 w "o pl\gh !re ) ox58 ,no1 !re is a limit to ! ef=ts ( k9dness1 & 9 fulness ( "t ! labor ceases1 & ! rock rema9s unpl\gh$ h5ce=? & = ev]4 ,i4 ,tak+ t s5se1 we %all speak ^u x1 & rem>k1 fir/1 t ,,m9i/]s ,,labor ,,to ,,break ,,up ,,m5',s ,,he>ts2 ! wise prea*] tries by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to break up ! h>d clods ( ! he>t1 s t x may receive ! heav5ly se$4 ,_m tru?s are us$ l %>p pl\gh%>es to break up ! he>t4 ,m5 mu/ be made to feel t !y h s9n$1 & !y mu/ be l$ to rep5t ( s94 ,!y mu/ receive ,*ri/1 n ) ! head only1 b ) ! he>t2 = ) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness4 ,!re mu/ be emotion2 we mu/ cut into ! he>t ) ! pl\gh%>e ( ! law4 ,a f>m] :o is too t5d]-he>t$ to te> & h>r[ ! l& w nev] see a h>ve/4 ,"h is ! fail+ ( c]ta9 div9es1 !y are afraid ( hurt+ any "o's feel+s1 & s !y keep cle> ( all ! tru?s :i* are likely to excite fe> or grief4 ,!y h n a %>p pl\gh%>e on _! premises1 & are nev] likely to h a /ack 9 _! ricky>d4 ,!y angle )\t hooks = fe> ( hurt+ ! fi%1 & fire )\t bullets out ( respect to ! feel+s ( ! birds4 ,?is k9d ( love is real cruelty to m5's s\ls4 ,x is mu* ! same z if a surgeon %\ld p]mit a pati5t to die because he w\ld n pa9 him ) ! lancet1 or by ! necess>y removal ( a limb4 ,x is a t]rible t5d]ness :i* leaves m5 to s9k into hell r ?an di/ress _! m9ds4 ,x is pleasant to prophesy smoo? ?+s1 b woe unto ! man :o ?us degrades himself4 ,is ?is ! _s ( ,*ri/8 ,did he conceal ! s9n]'s p]il8 ,did he ca/ d\bt ^u ! unqu5*able fire & ! undy+ worm8 ,did he lull s\ls into slumb] by smoo? /ra9s ( flatt]y8 ,nay1 b ) hone/ love & anxi\s conc]n he w>n$ m5 ( ! wra? to come1 & bade !m rep5t or p]i%4 ,let ! s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ?is ?+ foll[ 8 ,ma/]1 & pl\gh deep ) a %>p pl\gh%>e1 :i* w n be balk$ by ! h>de/ clods4 ,?is we mu/ s*ool ourselves to d4 ,if we really love ! s\ls ( m51 let u prove x by hone/ spee*4 ,! h>d he>t mu/ be brok51 or x w /ill refuse ! ,savi\r :o 0 s5t to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* m5 may or may n h1 & yet may be sav$2 b ^? ?+s :i* g ) ! pl\gh+ ( ! he>t are indisp5sable2 !re mu/ be a holy fe> & a humble trembl+ be=e ,god2 !re mu/ be an ackn[l$gm5t ( guilt & a p5it5t petition = m]cy2 !re mu/1 9 a ^w1 be a ?or\gh pl\gh+ ( ! s\l be=e we c expect ! se$ to br+ =? fruit4 ,,ii4 ,b ! text indicates to u t ,,at ,,times ,,m9i/]s ,,labor ,,9 ,,va94 ,%all horses run ^u ! rock8 w "o pl\gh !re ) ox58 ,9 a %ort "t a pl\ghman feels :e!r ! pl\gh w g or n1 & s does ! m9i/]4 ,he may use ! v same words 9 "o place :i* he has us$ 9 ano!r1 b he feels 9 ! "o place great joy & hopefulness 9 prea*+1 :ile ) ano!r audi5ce he has heavy "w1 & little hope4 ,! pl\gh 9 ! la/ case seems to jump out ( ! furr[2 & a bit ( ! %>e is brok5 (f n[ & !n4 ,he says to himself1 ,i d n "k h[ x is1 b ,i d n get on at ?is1 & he f9ds t 8 ,ma/] has s5t him to "w ^u a p>ticul>ly heavy soil4 ,all labor]s = ,*ri/ "k t ?is is occasionally ! case4 ,y mu/ h f\nd x s 9 a ,sunday-s*ool class1 or 9 a cottage meet+1 or 9 any o!r ga!r+ :]e y h tri$ to tea* & prea* ,jesus4 ,y h said to y\rself e n[ & !n1 ,n[ ,i am pl\gh+ a rock4 ,be=e1 ,i turn$ up ri* m\ld :i* a yoke ( ox5 might pl\gh ) ease1 & a horse might ev5 run at ! "w2 b n[ ! horse may tug1 & ! ox5 may we>ily toil till !y gall _! %\ld]s1 b !y _c cut a furr[2 ! rock is /ubborn to ! la/ degree4 ,!re are su* he>]s 9 all congregations4 ,!y are z iron1 & yet !y are side by side ) a f9e plot ( gr\nd4 ,_! si/]1 _! bro!r1 _! son1 _! daught]1 all ^! h readily felt ! p[] ( ! gospel2 b !y d n feel x4 ,!y he> x respectfully2 & !y s f> all[ x free c\rse t !y p]mit x to g 9 at "o e> & out at ! o!r1 b !y w h no?+ m to d ) x4 ,!y w\ld n l to be ,sabba?-break]s & /op away f wor%ip2 !y !re=e d ! gospel ! que/ionable complim5t ( com+ :]e x is prea*$ & !n refus+ to reg>d x4 ,!y are h>d1 h>d1 h>d bits ( rock1 ! pl\gh does n t\* !m4 ,_m1 on ! o!r h&1 are equally h>d2 b x is 9 ano!r way4 ,! impression made by ! ^w is n deep or p]man5t4 ,!y receive x ) joy1 b !y d n reta9 x4 ,!y li/5 ) att5tion1 b x nev] comes to practice ) !m4 ,!y he> ab\t rep5tance1 b !y nev] rep5t4 ,!y he> ab\t fai?1 b !y nev] believe4 ,!y are good judges ( :at ! gospel is1 & yet !y h nev] accept$ x = !mselves4 ,!y w n eat2 b /ill !y insi/ t good bread %all be put on ! table4 ,!y are great /ickl]s = ! v ?+s :i* !y p]sonally reject4 ,!y are mov$ to feel+2 !y %$ te>s occasionally2 b /ill _! he>ts are n really brok5 up by ! ^w4 ,!y g _! way1 & =get :at mann] ( m5 !y are4 ,!y are rocky-he>t$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh2 all our attempts to pl\gh !m are failures4 ,n[ ?is is all ! worse1 because c]ta9 ( ^! rocky-he>t$ p h be5 pl\gh$ = ye>s1 & h become h>d] in/ead ( s(t]4 ,once or twice pl\gh+1 & a brok5 %>e or two1 & a disappo9t$ pl\ghman or two1 we might n m9d1 if !y w\ld yield at la/2 b ^! h s9ce _! *ildhood kn[n ! gospel & nev] giv5 way be=e its p[]4 ,x is a good :ile s9ce _! *ildhood n[ ) "s ( !m4 ,_! hair is turn+ gray1 & !y !mselves are gett+ feeble ) ye>s4 ,!y h be5 entreat$ & p]suad$ times beyond numb]1 b labor has be5 lo/ ^u !m4 ,9 fact1 !y us$ to feel ! ^w1 9 a c]ta9 fa%ion1 f> m ye>s ago ?an !y d n[4 ,! sun1 :i* s(t5s wax1 h>d5s clay1 & ! same gospel :i* has br\ght o!rs to t5d]ness & rep5tance has ex]cis$ a contr>y effect ^u !m1 & made !m m c>eless ab\t div9e ?+s ?an !y 7 9 _! y\?4 ,?is is a m\rnful /ate ( ?+s1 is x n8 ,:y are c]ta9 m5 s extremely rocky8 ,"s are s f a peculi> /olidity ( nature4 ,!re are _m p 9 ! _w :om y _c v well move1 !y h a great deal ( granite 9 _! con/itution1 & are m ne>ly relat$ to ,mr4 ,ob/9ate ?an to ,mr4 ,pliable4 ,n[1 ,i d n ?9k badly ( ^! p1 because "o kn[s :at x is to prea* to an excitable p1 & to get !m all /irr$1 & to "k t 9 ! end !y are none ! bett]2 :]eas "s ( ! m /olid & immovable p :5 !y are mov$ are mov$ inde$2 :5 !y d feel !y feel int5sely1 & !y reta9 any impression t is made4 ,a little *ip made 9 granite by v h>d bl[s w abide !re1 :ile ! la%+ ( wat]1 :i* is easy en\gh1 w leave no trace ev5 = a mom5t4 ,x is a gr& ?+ to get hold ( a f9e piece ( rock & to ex]cise fai? ab\t x4 ,! ,"l's own hamm] has mighty p[] to break1 & 9 ! break+ great glory comes to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,worse /ill1 c]ta9 m5 are h>d because ( _! infidelity--n he>t-infidelity all ( x1 b an infidelity :i* spr+s out ( a desire n to believe1 :i* has help$ !m to discov] difficulties4 ,^! difficulties exi/1 & 7 meant to exi/1 = !re w\ld be no room = fai? if ev]y?+ 7 z pla9 z ! nose on "o's face4 ,^! p]sons h gradually come to d\bt1 or to ?9k t !y d\bt1 ess5tial tru?s1 & ?is r5d]s !m imp]vi\s to ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,a mu* m num]\s body are or?odox en\gh1 b h>d-he>t$ = all t4 ,worldl9ess h>d5s a man 9 e way4 ,x (t5 dries up all *>ity to ! poor1 because ! man mu/ make money1 & he ?9ks t ! poor-rates are suffici5t excuse = neglect+ ! (fices ( *>ity4 ,he has no "t to ?9k ( ! next _w2 he mu/ sp5d all 8 ?\ghts ^u ! pres5t "o4 ,money is tight1 & !re=e he mu/ hold x tight2 & :5 money br+s 9 little int]e/1 he f9ds !re9 a reason = be+ ! m nigg>dly4 ,he has no "t = pray]1 he mu/ get d[n to ! c\nt+-h\se4 ,he has no "t = read+ 8 ,bible1 8 l$g] wants him4 ,y may knock at 8 door1 b 8 he>t is n at home2 x is 9 ! c\nt+-h\se1 :]e9 he lives & moves & has 8 be+4 ,8 god is 8 gold1 8 bliss is 8 bus9ess1 8 all 9 all is himself4 ,:at is ! use ( prea*+ to him8 ,z well may horses run ^u a rock1 or ox5 drag a pl\gh across a field %eet$ ) iron a mile ?ick4 ,) "s1 too1 !re is a h>dness1 produc$ by :at ,i might almo/ call ! opposite ( /]n worldl9ess1 namely1 a g5]al levity4 ,!y are naturally butt]flies flitt+ ab\t & do+ no?+4 ,!y nev] ?9k1 or want to ?9k4 ,half a ?\ght exhau/s !m1 & !y mu/ ne$s be div]t$1 or _! feeble m9ds w utt]ly we>y4 ,!y live 9 a r\nd ( amusem5t4 ,to !m ! _w is a /age1 & all ! m5 & wom5 only play]s4 ,x is ( little use to prea* to !m2 !re is no dep? ( e>? 9 _! sup]ficial nature2 b5ea? a spr9kl+ ( %ift+ wor?less s& lies an imp5etrable rock ( utt] /upidity & s5selessness4 ,i might ?us multiply reasons :y "s are h>d] ?an o!rs1 b x is a well-assur$ fact t !y are s1 & !re ,i leave ! matt]4 ,,iii4 ,i %all n[ ask ev]ybody to judge :e!r ! runn+ ( horses ^u a rock & ! pl\gh+ !re ) ox5 %all always be cont9u$4 ,i ass]t t ,,x ,,is ,,unreasonable ,,to ,,expect ,,t ,,god',s ,,s]vants ,,%\ld ,,always ,,cont9ue ,,to ,,labor ,,9 ,,va94 ,^! p h be5 prea*$ to1 taught1 in/ruct$1 admoni%$1 expo/ulat$ )1 & advis$2 %all ?is unrecomp5s$ "w be always p]=m$8 ,we h giv5 !m a fair trial2 :at d reason & prud5ce say8 ,are we b\nd to p]sev]e till we are worn out by ?is unsuccessful "w8 ,we w ask x ( m5 :o pl\gh _! own f>ms2 d !y recomm5d p]sev]ance :5 failure is c]ta98 ,%all horses run ^u ! rock8 ,%all "o pl\gh !re ) ox58 ,surely n = ev]4 ,i ?9k we %all all agree t labor 9 va9 _c be cont9u$ = ev] if we consid] ! pl\ghman4 ,he does n want to be mu* consid]$2 b /ill 8 ,ma/] does n ov]look him4 ,see h[ we>y he gr[s :5 ! "w disc\rages him4 ,he goes to 8 ,ma/] )1 ,:o ha? believ$ our report1 & to :om is ! arm ( ! ,"l reveal$8 ,:y ha/ ?\ s5t me1 says he1 to a p t h e>s b he> n8 ,!y sit z ?y p sit1 & !y he> z ?y p he>1 & !n !y g _! way & !y =get e ^w t is spok51 & !y obey n ! voice ( ! ,"l4 ,see h[ disappo9t$ ! prea*] becomes4 ,x is always h>d "w :5 y appe> to get no =w>d]1 al?\gh y d y\r utmo/4 ,no man1 :oev] he may be1 likes to be set ^u "w :i* appe>s to be altoge!r a wa/e ( "t & ef=t4 ,to 8 own m9d x seems to h a t\* ( ! ridicul\s ab\t x1 & he fe>s t he w be despis$ ( 8 fell[s = aim+ at ! impossible4 ,%all x always be ! lot ( ,god's m9i/]s to be trifl$ )8 ,w ! great ,husb&man bid 8 pl\ghm5 spill _! lives = n\ght8 ,mu/ 8 prea*]s cont9ue to ca/ pe>ls be=e sw9e8 ,if ! consecrat$ work]s are s bidd5 by _! ,"l !y w p]sev]e 9 _! pa9ful task2 b _! ,ma/] is consid]ate ( !m1 & ,i ask y also to consid] :e!r x is reasonable to expect a zeal\s he>t to be = ev] occupi$ ) ! salvation ( ^? :o nev] respond to its anxiety8 ,%all ! horses always pl\gh ^u ! rock8 ,%all ! ox5 always labor !re8 ,aga91 !re is ! ,ma/] to be consid]$4 ,! ,"l--is he always to be resi/$ & provok$8 ,_m ( y h _h et]nal life set be=e y z ! result ( believ+ 9 ,jesus2 & y h refus$ to believe4 ,x is a wond] t my ,"l has n said to me1 ,y h done y\r duty ) !m2 nev] set ,*ri/ be=e !m aga92 my ,son %all n be insult$4 ,if y (f] a begg> 9 ! /reet a %ill+ & he w n h x1 y *e]fully put x into y\r purse & g y\r way2 y d n entreat him to h 8 wants reliev$4 ,b1 behold1 our ,god 9 m]cy begs s9n]s to come to him1 & implores !m to accept 8 ,son4 ,9 8 condesc5sion he ev5 /&s l a salesman 9 ! m>ket1 cry+1 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money2 come1 buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price4 ,9 ano!r place he says ( himself1 ,all day long h ,i /ret*$ out my h&s to a disob$i5t & ga9say+ g5]ation4 ,if ! ,"l ( m]cy has be5 refus$ s long 9 ! sight ( y :o rev]5ce him1 does n "s indignation m+le ) y\r pity1 & :ile y love s9n]s & w\ld h !m sav$1 d y n feel 9 y\r he>t t !re mu/ be an end to su* insult+ behavior8 ,i ask ev5 ! c>eless to ?9k ( ! matt] 9 ?is light1 & if !y d n respect ! pl\ghman1 yet let !m h reg>d to 8 ,ma/]4 ,& !n1 aga91 !re are s _m o!r p :o are ne$+ ! gospel1 & :o w\ld receive x if !y _h x1 t x w\ld seem to be wise to leave (f we>y+ oneself ab\t ^? :o despise x4 ,:at did our ,"l say8 ,he said t if ! mighty ?+s :i* _h be5 done 9 ,be?saida & ,*oraz9 _h be5 done 9 ,tyre & ,sidon1 !y w\ld h rep5t$4 ,:at is m wond]ful /ill1 he says t if he _h wr\ght ! same miracles 9 ,sodom & ,gomorrah :i* 7 wr\ght 9 ,cap]naum1 !y w\ld h rep5t$ 9 sackclo? & a%es4 ,does x n occur to u at once to give ! ^w to ^? :o w h x1 & leave ! despis]s to p]i% 9 _! own wilfulness8 ,does n reason say1 ,let u s5d ?is m$ic9e :]e !re are sick p :o w value x8 ,?\s&s ( p are will+ to he> ! gospel4 ,see h[ !y cr[d :]ev] ! prea*] goes--h[ !y tread ^u "o ano!r 9 _! anxiety to li/5 to him2 & if ^! p :o he> him e day w n receive 8 message1 9 ,god's "n1 sai? he1 let me g :]e !re is a probability ( f9d+ soil t c be pl\gh$4 ,%all horses run ^u ! rock8 ,w "o pl\gh !re ) ox58 ,mu/ ,i "w always :]e no?+ comes ( x8 ,does n reason say1 let ! ^w g to ,*9a1 to ,h9do/an1 or to ! utmo/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 :]e !y w receive x2 = ^? :o h x prea*$ 9 ! corn]s ( _! /reets despise x8 ,i %all n l5g!n ?is argum5t1 b %all solemnly put ! "q aga94 ,w\ld any ( y cont9ue to pursue an object :5 x has prov$ to be hopeless8 ,d y wond] t :5 ! ,"l has s5t 8 s]vants to speak k9d1 graci\s1 t5d] words1 & m5 h n he>d1 he says to !m1 ,!y are jo9$ unto _! idols2 let !m alone8 ,!re is a b\nd>y to ! pati5ce ( m51 & we soon arrive at x2 & assur$ly !re is a limit1 ?\gh x is long be=e we outrun x1 to ! pati5ce ( ,god4 ,at l5g?1 he says1 x is en\gh4 ,my ,_s %all no long] /rive ) !m4 ,if ! ,"l says ?is c any ( u compla98 ,is n ?is ! way ( wisdom8 ,does n prud5ce itself dictate x8 ,any ?\ghtful m9d w say1 ,ay1 ay1 a rock _c be pl\gh$ = ev]4 ,,iv4 ,f\r?ly4 ,,!re ,,mu/ ,,be ,,an ,,alt]ation1 !n1 & t spe$ily4 ,! ox5 %all be tak5 (f f su* toil4 ,x c be easily done1 & done soon4 ,x c be effect$ 9 ?ree ways4 ,fir/1 ! unpr(itable he>] c be remov$ s t he %all no m he> ! gospel f ! lips ( 8 be/ approv$ m9i/]4 ,!re is a prea*] :o has "s sort ( p[] ov] him2 b z he rejects 8 te/imony1 & rema9s imp5it5t1 ! man %all be remov$ to ano!r t[n1 :]e he %all he> monoton\s disc\rses :i* w n t\* 8 consci5ce4 ,he %all g :]e he %all be no long] p]suad$ & entreat$2 & !re he w sleep himself into hell4 ,t may be readily en\gh done2 p]haps "s ( y are mak+ arrangem5ts ev5 n[ = y\r own removal f ! field ( hope4 ,ano!r way is to take away ! pl\ghman4 ,he has done 8 "w z be/ he c\ld1 & he %all be releas$ f 8 hopeless task4 ,he is we>y4 ,let him g home4 ,! soil w\ld n break up1 b he c\ld n help t2 let him h 8 wage4 ,he has brok5 8 pl\gh at ! "w2 let him g home & he> 8 ,"l say1 ,well done4 ,he 0 will+ to keep on at ! di%e>t5+ labor z long z 8 ,ma/] bade him2 b x is evid5tly useless1 !re=e let him g home1 = 8 "w is done4 ,he has be5 sore sick1 let him die1 & ent] into 8 re/4 ,?is is by no means improbable4 ,or1 !re may happ5 some?+ else4 ,! ,"l may say1 ,t piece ( "w %all nev] tr\ble ! pl\ghman any m4 ,i w take x away4 ,& he may take x away 9 ?is fa%ion3 ! man :o has he>d ! gospel1 b reject$ x1 w die4 ,i pray my ,ma/] t he w n suff] any "o ( y to die 9 y\r s9s1 = !n we _c rea* y any m1 or indulge ! fa9te/ hope = y4 ,no pray] ( ours c foll[ y into et]nity4 ,!re is "o "n by :i* y may be sav$1 & t "n is s\nd$ 9 y\r e>s--! "n ( ,jesus2 b if y reject him n[1 ev5 t "n w n save y4 ,if y d n take ,jesus to be y\r ,savi\r he w appe> z y\r judge4 ,i pray y1 d n de/roy y\r own s\ls by cont9u+ to be ob/9ate aga9/ almighty love4 ,god grant t "s bett] ?+ may happ54 ,c no?+ else be done8 ,?is soil is rock2 c we n s[ x )\t break+ x8 ,no4 ,)\t rep5tance !re is no remission ( s94 ,b is !re n a way ( sav+ m5 )\t ! grace ( ,god8 ,! ,"l ,jesus did n say s2 b he said1 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,he did n h9t at a middle c\rse or hold out a l>g] hope2 b he decl>$ ,he t believe? n %all be damn$1 & s he mu/ be4 ,dream n ( a back door to heav51 = ! ,"l has provid$ none4 ,:at !n8 ,%all ! prea*] cont9ue 8 fruitless toil8 ,if !re is only half a hope left him1 he is will+ to g on & say1 ,he>1 ye deaf1 & see1 ye bl9d1 & live1 ye dead4 ,he w ev5 s speak ?is day1 = 8 ,ma/] bids him prea* ! gospel to e creature2 b x w be h>d "w to repeat ! ^w ( exhortation = ye>s to ^? :o w n he> x4 ,happily !re is "o o!r turn :i* affairs may take4 ,!re is a ,god 9 heav51 let u pray to him to put =? 8 p[]4 ,jesus is at 8 side1 let u invoke 8 int]position4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is almighty1 let u call = 8 aid4 ,bro!rs :o pl\gh & si/]s :o pray1 cry to ! ,ma/] = help4 ,! horse & ! ox evid5tly fail1 b !re rema9s ,"o above :o is able to "w great m>vels4 ,did he n once speak to ! rock1 & turn ! fl9t into a /ream ( wat]8 ,let u pray him to d ! same n[4 ,&1 oh1 if !re is "o :o feels & m\rns t 8 he>t is l a piece ( rock1 ,i am glad he feels x2 = he :o feels t 8 he>t is a rock gives "s evid5ce t ! fl9t is be+ trans=m$4 ,o rock1 in/ead ( smit+ !e1 z ,moses smote ! rock 9 ! wild]ness & err$ !re91 ,i w\ld speak to !e4 ,o rock1 w\ld/ ?\ become l wax8 ,o rock1 w\ld/ ?\ dissolve into riv]s ( rep5tance8 ,he>k5 to ,god's voice6 ,o rock1 break ) good desire6 ,o rock1 dissolve ) long+ aft] ,*ri/1 = ,god is work+ ^u !e n[4 ,:o kn[s b at ?is v mom5t ?\ %all beg9 to crumble d[n4 ,do/ ?\ feel ! p[] ( ! ,^w8 ,does ! %>p pl\gh%>e t\* !e j n[8 ,break & break aga91 till by contrition ?\ art dissolv$1 = !n w ! good se$ ( ! gospel come to !e1 & ?\ %alt receive x into ?y bosom1 & we %all all behold ! fruit !re(4 ,& s ,i w fl+ "o m h&ful ( good corn1 & h done4 ,if ?\ desire/ et]nal life1 tru/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ art sav$ at once4 ,look unto me1 & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?1 says ,*ri/1 = ,i am ,god1 & beside me !re is none else4 ,he t believe? 9 him ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,l z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up3 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,o ,"l1 break up ! rock1 & let ! se$ drop 9 among its brok5 sub/ance1 & get ?\ a h>ve/ f ! dissolv$ granite1 at ?is "t1 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54 ,,! ,,p>able ,,( ,,! ,,s[]4 ,& :5 mu* p 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 & 7 come to him out ( e city1 he spake by a p>able3 a s[] w5t out to s[ 8 se$3 & z he s[$1 "s fell by ! wayside2 & x 0 trodd5 d[n1 & ! f[ls ( ! air dev\r$ x4 ,& "s fell ^u a rock2 & z soon z x 0 sprung up1 x )]$ away1 because x lack$ moi/ure4 ,& "s fell among ?orns2 & ! ?orns sprang up ) x & *ok$ x4 ,& o!r fell on good gr\nd1 & sprang up1 & b>e fruit an hundr$fold4 ,& :5 he _h said ^! ?+s1 he cri$1 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4--,,luke #h3d-h4 ,,9 our c\ntry1 :5 a s[] goes =? to 8 "w1 he g5]ally ent]s into an enclos$ field1 & scatt]s ! se$ f 8 basket along e ridge & furr[2 b 9 ! ,ea/1 ! corn-gr[+ c\ntry1 h>d by a small t[n1 is usually an op5 area4 ,x is divid$ into diff]5t prop]ties1 b !re are no visible divisions1 except ! anci5t l&m>ks1 or p]haps ridges ( /ones4 ,?r\gh ^! op5 l&s !re are footpa?s1 ! mo/ frequ5t$ be+ call$ ! highways4 ,y mu/ n imag9e ^! highways to be l our macadamiz$ roads2 !y are m]ely pa?s1 trodd5 tol]ably h>d4 ,"h & !re y notice by-ways1 along :i* travell]s :o wi% to avoid ! public road may j\rney ) a little m safety :5 ! ma9 road is infe/$ ) robb]s2 ha/y travell]s also /rike out %ort cuts = !mselves1 & s op5 fre% tracks = o!rs4 ,:5 ! s[] goes =? to s[ he f9ds a plot ( gr\nd scrat*$ ov] ) ! primitive ,ea/]n pl\gh2 he aims at scatt]+ 8 se$ !re mo/ pl5tifully2 b a pa? runs ?r\gh ! c5tre ( 8 field1 & unless he is will+ to leave a broad headl&1 he mu/ ?r[ a h&ful ^u x4 ,yond]1 a rock crops out 9 ! mid/ ( ! pl\gh$ l&1 & ! se$ falls on its %all[ soil4 ,"h is a corn] full ( ! roots ( nettles & ?i/les1 & he fl+s a little "h2 ! corn & ! nettles come up toge!r1 & ! ?orns be+ ! /rong] soon *oke ! se$1 s t x br+s =? no fruit unto p]fection4 ,! recollection t ! ,bible 0 writt5 9 ! ,ea/1 & t its metaphors & allusions mu/ be expla9$ to u by ,ea/]n travell]s1 w (t5 help u to und]/& a passage f> bett] ?an if we ?9k ( ,engli% cu/oms4 ,! prea*] ( ! gospel is l ! s[]4 ,he does n make 8 se$2 x is giv5 him by 8 div9e ,ma/]4 ,no man c\ld create ! smalle/ gra9 t ev] grew ^u ! e>?1 mu* less ! cele/ial se$ ( et]nal life4 ,! m9i/] goes to 8 ,ma/] 9 secret1 & asks him to tea* him 8 gospel1 & ?us he fills 8 basket ) ! good se$ ( ! k+dom4 ,he !n goes =? 9 8 ,ma/]'s "n & scatt]s preci\s tru?4 ,if he knew :]e ! be/ soil 0 to be f\nd1 p]haps he might limit himself to t :i* _h be5 prep>$ by ! pl\gh ( conviction2 b n kn[+ m5's he>ts1 x is 8 bus9ess to prea* ! gospel to e creature--to ?r[ a h&ful on ! h>d5$ he>t1 & ano!r on ! m9d :i* is ov]gr[n ) ! c>es & pleasures ( ! _w4 ,he has to leave ! se$ 9 ! c>e ( ! ,"l :o gave x to him1 = he is n responsible = ! h>ve/1 he is only acc\ntable = ! c>e & indu/ry ) :i* he does 8 "w4 ,if no s+le e> %\ld ev] make glad ! reap]1 ! s[] w be rew>d$ by 8 ,ma/] if he _h plant$ ! "r se$ ) c>eful h&4 ,if x 7 n = ?is fact ) :at despair+ agony %\ld we utt] ! cry ( ,esaias1 ,:o ha? believ$ our report8 & to :om is ! arm ( ! ,"l reveal$8 ,our duty is n measur$ by ! "* ( our he>]s1 b by ! comm& ( our ,god4 ,we are b\nd to prea* ! gospel1 :e!r m5 w he>1 or :e!r !y w =be>4 ,x is ours to s[ beside all wat]s4 ,let m5's he>ts be :at !y may ! m9i/] mu/ prea* ! gospel to !m2 he mu/ s[ ! se$ on ! rock z well z 9 ! furr[1 on ! highway z well z 9 ! pl\gh$ field4 ,i %all n[ address myself to ! f\r classes ( he>]s m5tion$ 9 our ,"l's p>able4 ,we h1 fir/ ( all1 ^? :o are repres5t$ by ! way-side1 ^? :o are he>]s only2 !n ^? repres5t$ by ! /ony gr\nd2 ^! are transi5tly impress$1 b ! ^w produces no la/+ fruit2 !n1 ^? among ?orns1 on :om a good impression is produc$1 b ! c>es ( ?is life1 & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1 & ! pleasures ( ! _w *oke ! se$2 & la/ly1 t small class--,god be pleas$ to multiply x exce$+ly--t small class ( good gr\nd he>]s1 9 :om ! ,^w br+s =? abundant fruit4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i address myself to ^? he>ts :i* are l ! ,,way-,,side3 ,"s fell by ! wayside2 & x 0 trodd5 d[n1 & ! f[ls ( ! air dev\r$ x4 ,_m ( y d n g to ! place ( wor%ip desir+ a bless+4 ,y d n int5d to wor%ip ,god1 or to be affect$ by any?+ t y he>4 ,y are l ! highway1 :i* 0 nev] int5d$ to be a cornfield4 ,if a s+le gra9 ( tru? %\ld fall into y\r he>t & gr[ x w\ld be z great a wond] z = corn to gr[ up 9 ! /reet4 ,if ! se$ %all be dext]\sly scatt]$1 "s ( x w fall ^u y1 & re/ = a :ile ^u y\r ?\ghts4 ',tis true y w n und]/& x2 b1 nev]!less1 if x be plac$ be=e y 9 an int]e/+ /yle1 y w talk ab\t x till "s m cong5ial ent]ta9m5t %all attract y4 ,ev5 ?is sl5d] b5efit is brief1 = 9 a little season y w =get all t y h he>d4 ,w\ld to ,god we c\ld hope t our words w\ld t>ry ) y2 b we _c hope x1 = ! soil ( y\r he>t is s h>d beat5 by cont9ual traffic1 t !re is no hope ( ! se$ f9d+ a liv+ root-hold4 ,satan is con/antly pass+ ov] y\r he>t ) 8 company ( blasphemies1 lu/s1 lies1 & vanities4 ,! *>iots ( pride roll along x1 & ! feet ( gre$y mammon tread x till x is h>d z adamant4 ,alas6 = ! good se$1 x f9ds n a mom5t's respite2 cr[ds pass & repass2 9 fact1 y\r s\l is an ex*ange1 across :i* cont9ually hurry ! busy feet ( ^? :o make m]*&ise ( ! s\ls ( m54 ,y are buy+ & sell+1 b y little ?9k t y are sell+ ! tru?1 & t y are buy+ y\r s\l's de/ruction4 ,y h no "t1 y say1 to ?9k ( religion4 ,no1 ! road ( y\r he>t is su* a cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e1 t !re is no room = ! :eat to spr+ up4 ,if x did beg9 to g]m9ate1 "s r\gh foot w\ld cru% ! gre5 blade ere x c\ld come to p]fection4 ,! se$ has occasionally la9 long en\gh to beg9 to spr\t1 b j !n a new place ( amusem5t has be5 op5$1 & y h ent]$ !re1 & z ) an iron heel1 ! g]m ( life t 0 9 ! se$ 0 cru%$ out4 ,corn c\ld n gr[ 9 ,cornhill or ,*eapside1 h[ev] excell5t ! se$ might be2 y\r he>t is j l ^? cr[d$ ?or\ghf>es2 = s _m c>es & s9s ?rong x1 & s _m pr\d1 va91 evil1 rebelli\s ?\ghts aga9/ ,god pass ?r\gh x1 t ! se$ ( tru? _c gr[4 ,we h look$ at ?is h>d roadside1 let u n[ describe :at becomes ( ! good ^w1 :5 x falls ^u su* a he>t4 ,x w\ld h gr[n if x _h fall5 on "r soil1 b x has dropp$ into ! wrong place1 & x rema9s z dry z :5 x fell f ! s[]'s h&4 ,! ^w ( ! gospel lies ^u ! surface ( su* a he>t1 b nev] ent]s x4 ,l ! sn[1 :i* sometimes falls ^u our /reets1 drops ^u ! wet pavem5t1 melts1 & is gone at once1 s is x ) ?is man4 ,! ^w has n "t to quick5 9 8 s\l2 x lies !re an in/ant1 b x nev] /rikes root1 or takes ! slighte/ effect4 ,:y d m5 come to he> if ! ^w nev] ent]s _! he>ts8 ,t has (t5 puzzl$ u4 ,"s he>]s w\ld n be abs5t on ! ,sunday on any acc\nt2 !y are delight$ to come up ) u to wor%ip1 b yet ! te> nev] trickles d[n _! *eek1 _! s\l nev] m\nts up to heav5 on ! w+s ( praise1 nor d !y truly jo9 9 our confessions ( s94 ,!y d n ?9k ( ! wra? to come1 nor ( ! future /ate ( _! s\ls4 ,_! he>t is z iron2 ! m9i/] might z well speak to a heap ( /ones z prea* to !m4 ,:at br+s ^! s5seless s9n]s "h8 ,surely we are z hopeful ( conv]t+ lions & leop>ds z ^! untam$1 ins5sible he>ts4 ,oh feel+6 ?\ art fl$ to bruti% bea/s1 & m5 h lo/ _! reason6 ,d ^! p come to our assemblies because x is respectable to att5d a place ( wor%ip8 ,or is x t _! com+ helps to make !m com=table 9 _! s9s8 ,if !y /opp$ away consci5ce w\ld prick !m2 b !y come hi!r t !y may flatt] !mselves ) ! notion t !y are religi\s4 ,oh6 my he>]s1 y\r case is "o t might make an angel weep6 ,h[ sad to h ! sun ( ! gospel %9+ on y\r faces1 & yet to h bl9d eyes t nev] see ! light6 ,! music ( heav5 is lo/ ^u y1 = y h no e>s to he>4 ,y c cat* ! turn ( a phrase1 y c appreciate ! poetry ( an illu/ration1 b ! hidd5 mean+1 ! div9e life1 y d n p]ceive4 ,y sit at ! m>riage-fea/1 b y eat n ( ! da9ties2 ! bells ( heav5 r+ ) joy ov] ransom$ spirits1 b y live unransom$1 )\t ,god1 & )\t ,*ri/4 ,?\gh we plead ) y1 & pray = y1 & weep ov] y1 y /ill rema9 z h>d5$1 z c>eless1 & z ?\ghtless z ev] y 74 ,may ,god h m]cy on y1 & break up y\r h>d he>ts1 t 8 ^w may abide 9 y4 ,we h n1 h[ev]1 complet$ ! picture4 ,! passage tells u t ! f[ls ( ! air dev\r$ ! se$4 ,is !re "h a wayside he>]8 ,p]haps he did n mean to he> ?is s]mon1 & :5 he has he>d x he w be ask$ by "o ( ! wick$ to come into company4 ,he w g ) ! tempt]1 & ! good se$ w be dev\r$ by ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,pl5ty ( evil ones are ready to take away ! gospel f ! he>t4 ,! devil himself1 t pr9ce ( ! air1 is eag] at any "t to snat* away a good ?\ght4 ,& !n ! devil is n alone--he has legions ( help]s4 ,he c set a man's wife1 *ildr51 fri5ds1 enemies1 cu/om]s1 or cr$itors1 to eat up ! good se$1 & !y w d x effectually4 ,oh1 sorr[ ^u sorr[1 t heav5ly se$ %\ld become devil's meat2 t ,god's corn %\ld fe$ f\l birds6 ,o my he>]s1 if y h he>d ! gospel f y\r y\?1 :at wagon-loads ( s]mons h be5 wa/$ on y6 ,9 y\r y\ng] days1 y he>d old ,dr4 ,s-&-s1 & ! de> old man 0 wont to pray = 8 he>]s till 8 eyes 7 r$ ) te>s6 ,d y recollect ^? _m ,sundays :5 y said to y\rself1 ,let me g to my *amb] & fall on my knees & pray8 ,b y did n2 ! f[ls ( ! air ate up ! se$1 & y w5t on to s9 z y _h s9n$ be=e4 ,s9ce !n1 by "s /range impulse1 y are v r>ely abs5t f ,god's h\se2 b n[ ! se$ ( ! gospel falls into y\r s\l z if x dropp$ ^u an iron floor1 & no?+ comes ( x4 ,! law may be ?und]$ at y2 y d n sne] at x1 b x nev] affects y4 ,jesus ,*ri/ may be lift$ up2 8 de> w\nds may be exhibit$2 8 /ream+ blood may fl[ be=e y\r v eyes1 & y may be bidd5 ) all e>ne/ness to look to him & live2 b x is z if "o %\ld s[ ! sea-%ore4 ,:at %all ,i d = y8 ,%all ,i /& "h & ra9 te>s ^u ?is h>d highway8 ,alas6 my te>s w n break x up2 x is trodd5 too h>d = t4 ,%all ,i br+ ! gospel pl\gh8 ,alas6 ! pl\gh%>e w n ent] gr\nd s solid4 ,:at %all we d8 ,o ,god1 ?\ kn[e/ h[ to melt ! h>de/ he>t ) ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus4 ,d x n[1 we besee* !e1 & ?us magnify ?y grace1 by caus+ ! good se$ to live1 & to produce a heav5ly h>ve/4 ,,ii4 ,i %all n[ turn to ! second class ( he>]s3 ,& "s fell ^u a ,,rock2 & z soon z x 0 sprung up1 x )]$ away1 because x lack$ moi/ure4 ,y c easily picture to y\rselves t piece ( rock 9 ! mid/ ( ! field ?9ly veil$ ) soil2 & ( c\rse ! se$ falls !re z x does ev]y:]e else4 ,x spr+s up1 x ha/5s to gr[1 x )]s1 x dies4 ,none b ^? :o love ! s\ls ( m5 c tell :at hopes1 :at joys1 & :at bitt] disappo9tm5ts ^! /ony places h caus$ u4 ,we h a class ( he>]s ^: he>ts are h>d1 & yet !y are app>5tly ! s(te/ & mo/ impressible ( m54 ,:ile o!r m5 see no?+ 9 ! s]mon1 ^! m5 weep4 ,:e!r y prea* ! t]rors ( ! law or ! love ( ,calv>y1 !y are alike /irr$ 9 _! s\ls1 & ! livelie/ impressions are app>5tly produc$4 ,su* may be li/5+ n[4 ,!y h resolv$1 b !y h procra/9at$4 ,!y are n ! /urdy enemies ( ,god :o clo! !mselves 9 /eel1 b !y seem to b>e _! brea/s1 & lay !m op5 to ! m9i/]4 ,rejoic$ 9 he>t1 we %oot our arr[s !re1 & !y appe> to p5etrate2 b1 alas1 a secret armor blunts e d>t1 & no w\nd is felt4 ,! p>able speaks ( ?is "* ?us3 ,"s fell ^u /ony places1 :]e !y _h n mu* e>?3 & =?) !y sprung up1 because !y _h no deepness ( e>?4 ,or z ano!r passage expla9s x3 ,& ^! are !y likewise :i* are s[n on /ony gr\nd2 :o1 :5 !y h he>d ! ^w1 imm$iately receive x ) gladness2 & h no root 9 !mselves1 & s endure b = a "t3 aft]w>d1 :5 affliction or p]secution arise? = ! ^w's sake1 imm$iately !y are (f5d$4 ,h we n ?\s&s ( he>]s :o receive ! ^w ) joy8 ,!y h no deep convictions1 b !y leap into ,*ri/ on a sudd51 & pr(ess an in/antane\s fai? 9 him1 & t fai? has all ! appe>ance ( be+ g5u9e4 ,:5 we look at x1 ! se$ has really spr\t$4 ,!re is a k9d ( life 9 x1 !re is app>5tly a gre5 blade4 ,we ?ank ,god t a s9n] is br\ght back1 a s\l is born to ,god4 ,b our joy is premature2 !y sprang up on a sudd51 & receiv$ ! ^w ) joy1 because !y _h no dep? ( e>?1 & ! self-same cause :i* ha/5$ _! reception ( ! se$ also causes !m1 :5 ! sun is ris5 ) 8 f]v5t heat1 to )] away4 ,^! m5 we see e day 9 ! week4 ,!y come to jo9 ! *ur*2 !y tell u a /ory ( h[ !y he>d u prea* on su*-&-su* an occasion1 &1 oh1 ! ^w 0 s bless$ to !m1 !y nev] felt s happy 9 _! lives6 ,oh1 sir1 ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ leap f my seat :5 ,i he>d ab\t a preci\s ,*ri/1 & ,i believ$ on him !re & !n2 ,i am sure ,i did4 ,we "q !m z to :e!r !y 7 ev] conv9c$ ( s94 ,!y ?9k !y 72 b "o ?+ !y "k1 !y feel a great pleasure 9 religion4 ,we put x to !m4 ,d y ?9k y w hold on8 ,!y are confid5t t !y %all4 ,!y hate ! ?+s !y once lov$1 !y are sure !y d4 ,ev]y?+ has become new to !m4 ,& all ?is is on a sudd54 ,we enquire :5 ! good "w began4 ,we f9d x began :5 x end$1 t is to say1 !re 0 no previ\s "w1 no pl\gh+ ( ! soil1 b on a sudd5 !y sprang f dea? to life1 z if a field %\ld be cov]$ ) :eat by magic4 ,p]haps we receive !m into ! *ur*2 b 9 a week or two !y are n s regul> z !y us$ to be4 ,we g5tly reprove !m1 & !y expla9 t !y meet ) su* opposition 9 religion t !y are oblig$ to yield a little4 ,ano!r mon? & we lose !m altoge!r4 ,! reason is t !y h be5 laugh$ at or expos$ to a little opposition1 & !y h gone back4 ,& :at1 ?9k y1 are ! feel+s ( ! m9i/]8 ,he is l ! husb&man1 :o sees 8 field all gre5 & fl\ri%+1 b at night a fro/ nips e %oot1 & 8 hop$-= ga9s are gone4 ,! m9i/] goes to 8 *amb]1 & ca/s himself on 8 face be=e ,god1 & cries1 ,i h be5 deceiv$2 my conv]ts are fickle1 _! religion has )]$ z ! gre5 h]b4 ,9 ! anci5t /ory ,orpheus is said to h _h su* skill ^u ! lyre1 t he made ! oaks & /ones to dance ar\nd him4 ,x is a poetical fiction1 & yet ha? x sometimes happ5$ to ! m9i/]1 t n only h ! godly rejoic$1 b m51 l oaks & /ones1 h danc$ f _! places4 ,alas6 !y h be5 oaks & /ones /ill4 ,hu%$ is ! lyre4 ,! oak returns to its root+-place1 & ! /one ca/s itself heavily to ! e>?4 ,! s9n]1 :o1 l ,saul1 0 among ! prophets1 goes back to plan mis*ief aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,if x is bad to be a wayside he>]1 ,i _c ?9k x is mu* bett] to be l ! rock4 ,?is second class ( he>]s c]ta9ly gives u m joy ?an ! fir/4 ,a c]ta9 company always comes r\nd a new m9i/]2 & ,i h (t5 ?\ght x is an act ( ,god's k9dness t he all[s ^! p to ga!r at ! fir/1 :ile ! m9i/] is "y1 & has b few to /& by him2 ^! p]sons are easily mov$1 & if ! m9i/] prea*es e>ne/ly !y feel x1 & !y love him1 & rally r\nd him1 mu* to 8 com=t4 ,b "t1 t proves all ?+s1 proves !m4 ,!y seem$ to be made ( true metal2 b :5 !y are put into ! fire to be te/$1 !y are consum$ 9 ! furnace4 ,"s ( ! %all[ k9d are "h n[4 ,i h look$ at y :5 ,i h be5 prea*+1 & ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 ,t man "o ( ^! days w come out f ! _w1 ,i am sure he w4 ,i h ?ank$ ,god = him4 ,alas1 he is ! same z ev]4 ,ye>s & ye>s h we s[$ him 9 va91 & x is to be fe>$ x w be s to ! end1 = he is )\t dep?1 & )\t ! moi/ure ( ! ,_s4 ,%all x be s8 ,mu/ ,i /& ov] ! m\? ( y\r op5 sepul*re1 & ?9k1 ,"h lies a %oot :i* nev] became an e>1 a man 9 :om grace /ruggl$ b nev] reign$1 :o gave "s hopeful spasms ( life & !n subsid$ into et]nal dea?8 ,god save y6 ,oh6 may ! ,_s deal ) y effectually1 & may y1 ev5 y1 yet br+ =? fruit unto ,god1 t ,jesus may h a rew>d = 8 suff]+s4 ,,iii4 ,i %all briefly treat ( ! ?ird class1 & may ! ,_s ( ,god assi/ me to deal fai?fully ) y4 ,& "s fell among ,,?orns2 & ! ?orns sprang up ) x1 & *ok$ x4 ,n[1 ?is 0 good soil4 ,! two fir/ *>act]s 7 bad2 ! wayside 0 n ! prop] place1 ! rock 0 n a cong5ial situation = ! gr[? ( any plant2 b ?is is good soil1 = x gr[s ?orns4 ,:]ev] a ?i/le w spr+ up & fl\ri%1 !re w\ld :eat fl\ri% too4 ,?is 0 fat1 f]tile soil2 x 0 no m>vel !re=e t ! husb&man dealt l>gely !re1 & ?rew h&ful aft] h&ful ^u t corn] ( ! field4 ,see h[ happy he is :5 9 a mon? or two he visits ! spot4 ,! se$ has sprung up4 ,true1 !re's a suspici\s little plant d[n !re ( ab\t ! same size z ! :eat4 ,oh6 he ?9ks1 t's n mu*1 ! corn w outgr[ t4 ,:5 x is /rong] x w *oke ^! few ?i/les t h un=tunately mix$ ) x4 ,ay1 ,mr4 ,husb&man1 y d n und]/& ! =ce ( evil1 or y w\ld n ?us dream6 ,he comes aga91 & ! se$ has gr[n1 !re is ev5 ! corn 9 ! e>2 b ! ?i/les1 ! ?orns1 & ! bri]s h become int]-twi/$ ) "o ano!r1 & ! poor :eat c h>dly get a ray ( sun%9e4 ,x is s *ok$ ) ?orns e way1 t x looks q yell[2 ! plant is />v$4 ,/ill x p]sev]es 9 gr[+1 & x does seem z if x w\ld br+ =? a little fruit4 ,alas1 x nev] comes to any?+4 ,) x ! reap] nev] fills 8 arm4 ,we h ?is class v l>gely among u4 ,^! he> ! ^w & und]/& :at !y he>4 ,!y take ! tru? home2 !y ?9k x ov]2 !y ev5 g ! l5g? ( mak+ a pr(ession ( religion4 ,! :eat seems to spr+ & e>2 x w soon come to p]fection4 ,be 9 no hurry1 ^! m5 & wom5 h a great deal to see aft]2 !y h ! c>es ( a l>ge conc]n2 _! e/abli%m5t employs s _m hundr$ h&s2 d n be deceiv$ z to _! godl9ess--!y h no "t = x4 ,!y w tell y t !y mu/ live2 t !y _c neglect ?is _w2 t !y mu/ anyh[ look out = ! pres5t1 & z = ! future1 !y w r5d] x all due att5tion by-&-by4 ,!y cont9ue to att5d gospel-prea*+1 & ! poor little /unt$ blade ( religion keeps on gr[+ aft] a fa%ion4 ,mean:ile !y h gr[n ri*1 !y come to ! place ( wor%ip 9 a c>riage1 !y h all t he>t c wi%4 ,ah6 n[ ! se$ w gr[1 w x n8 ,no1 no4 ,!y h no c>es n[2 ! %op is giv5 up1 !y live 9 ! c\ntry2 !y h n to ask1 ,:]e %all ! money come f to meet ! next bill8 or h[ %all !y be able to provide = an increas+ family4 ,n[ !y h too mu* in/ead ( too little1 = !y h ri*es1 & !y are too weal?y to be graci\s4 ,b1 says "o1 !y might sp5d _! ri*es = ,god4 ,c]ta9ly !y might1 b !y d n1 = ri*es are deceitful4 ,!y h to ent]ta9 mu* company1 & *ime 9 ) ! _w1 & s ,*ri/ & 8 *ur* are left 9 ! lur*4 ,yes1 b !y beg9 to sp5d _! ri*es1 & !y h surely got ov] t difficulty1 = !y give l>gely to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & !y are munific5t 9 *>ity2 ! little blade w gr[1 w x n8 ,no1 = n[ behold ! ?orns ( pleasure4 ,_! lib]ality to o!rs involves lib]ality to !mselves2 _! pleasures1 amusem5ts1 & vanities *oke ! :eat ( true religion2 ! good gra9s ( gospel tru? _c gr[ because !y h to att5d t musical p>ty1 t ball1 & t soire1 & s !y _c ?9k ( ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,i "k sev]al specim5s ( ?is class4 ,i knew "o1 high 9 c\rt circles1 :o has confess$ to me t he wi%$ he 7 poor1 = !n he might ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he has said to me1 ,ah6 sir1 ^! politics1 ^! politics1 ,i wi% ,i 7 rid ( !m1 !y are eat+ ! life out ( my he>t4 ,i _c s]ve ,god z ,i w\ld4 ,i "k ( ano!r1 ov]load$ ) ri*es1 :o has said to me1 ,ah6 sir1 x is an awful ?+ to be ri*2 "o _c keep close to ! ,savi\r ) all ?is e>? ab\t him4 ,ah6 my de> read]s1 ,i w n ask = y t ,god may lay y on a b$ ( sickness1 t he may /rip y ( all y\r weal?1 & br+ y to begg>y2 b1 oh1 if he 7 to d x1 & y 7 to save y\r s\ls1 x w\ld be ! be/ b>ga9 y c\ld ev] make4 ,if ^? mighty ones :o n[ compla9 t ! ?orns *oke ! se$ c\ld give up all _! ri*es & pleasures1 if !y t f>e sumptu\sly e day c\ld take ! place ( ,laz>us at ! gate1 x 7 a happy *ange = !m if _! s\ls might be sav$4 ,a man may be honorable & ri*1 & yet g to heav52 b x w be h>d "w1 = ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,god does make "s ri* m5 ent] ! k+dom ( heav51 b h>d is _! /ruggle4 ,/eady1 "y man1 /eady6 ,hurry n to climb to weal?6 ,x is a place :]e _m heads are turn$4 ,d n ask ,god to make y popul>2 !y t h popul>ity are we>i$ by x4 ,cry ) ,agur1 ,give me nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es4 ,god give me to tread ! gold5 mean1 & may ,i ev] h 9 my he>t t good se$1 :i* %all br+ =? fruit a hundr$fold to 8 own glory4 ,,iv4 ,i n[ close ) ! la/ "*1 namely1 ! ,,good ,,gr\nd4 ,( ! good soil1 z y w m>k1 we h b "o 9 f\r4 ,w "o 9 f\r ( our he>]s1 ) well-prep>$ he>t1 receive ! ,^w8 ,! gr\nd is describ$ z good2 n t x 0 good by nature1 b x _h be5 made good by grace4 ,god _h pl\gh$ x2 he _h /irr$ x up ) ! pl\gh ( conviction1 & !re x lay 9 ridge & furr[ z x %\ld lie4 ,:5 ! gospel 0 prea*$1 ! he>t receiv$ x1 = ! man said1 ,t is j ! bless+ ,i want4 ,m]cy is :at a ne$y s9n] requires4 ,s t ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 0 ,,! ?+ to give com=t to ?is di/urb$ & pl\gh$ soil4 ,d[n fell ! se$ to take good root4 ,9 "s cases x produc$ f]v5cy ( love1 l>g5ess ( he>t1 devot$ness ( purpose ( a noble k9d1 l se$ :i* produces a hundr$fold4 ,! man became a mighty s]vant = ,god1 he sp5t himself & 0 sp5t4 ,he took 8 place 9 ! vangu>d ( ,*ri/'s army1 /ood 9 ! hotte/ ( ! battle1 & did de$s ( d>+ :i* few c\ld accompli%--! se$ produc$ a hundr$fold4 ,x fell into ano!r he>t ( l "*2 ! man c\ld n d ! mo/1 b /ill he did mu*4 ,he gave himself to ,god1 & 9 8 bus9ess he _h a ^w to say = 8 ,"l2 9 8 daily walk he quietly adorn$ ! doctr9e ( ,god 8 ,savi\r--he br\ght =? sixtyfold4 ,!n x fell on ano!r1 ^: abilities & tal5ts 7 b small2 he c\ld n be a />1 b he w\ld be a gl[-worm2 he c\ld n d z ! greate/1 b he 0 cont5t to d some?+1 h[ev] humble4 ,! se$ _h br\ght =? 9 him t5fold1 p]haps tw5tyfold4 ,h[ _m are !re ( ?is sort "h8 ,is !re "o :o prays )9 himself1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]8 ,! se$ has fall5 9 ! "r spot4 ,s\l1 ?y pray] %all be he>d4 ,god nev] sets a man long+ = m]cy )\t int5d+ to give x4 ,does ano!r :isp]1 ,oh t ,i might be sav$8 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\1 ev5 ?\1 %alt be sav$4 ,ha/ ?\ be5 ! *ief ( s9n]s8 ,tru/ ,*ri/1 & ?y enorm\s s9s %all vani% z ! mill/one s9ks b5ea? ! flood4 ,is !re no "o "h t w tru/ ! ,savi\r8 ,c x be possible t ! ,_s is entirely abs5t8 t he is n mov+ 9 "o s\l8 n begett+ life 9 "o _s8 ,we w pray t he may n[ desc5d1 t ! ^w may n be 9 va94 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,:eat4 ,! pr9cipal :eat4--,,isaiah #bh3be4 ,,! prophet m5tions x z a matt] ( wisdom on ! "p ( ! husb&man1 t ,,he ,,kn[s ,,:at ,,is ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,?+ ,,to ,,cultivate1 & makes x 8 pr9cipal c>e4 ,! text1 ) ! connection1 runs ?us3 ,does n ! husb&man ca/ 9 ! pr9cipal :eat8 ,he does n g to ! gran>y & take out :eat1 & cumm91 & b>ley1 & rye1 & fl+ ^! ab\t "r & left1 b he e/imates ! value ( ea* gra91 & arranges !m 9 8 m9d accord+ly4 ,he does n ?9k t cumm9 & c>away1 :i* he m]ely gr[s to give a flavor to 8 meal1 are ( half su* importance z 8 bread-corn2 &1 ?\gh rye & b>ley h _! values1 yet he does n reckon t ev5 ^! are equal to :at he calls ! pr9cipal :eat4 ,he is a man ( discretion1 he arranges ?+s2 he places ! mo/ important crop 9 ! front rank1 & sp5ds ^u x ! mo/ c>e4 ,"h let u le>n a lesson4 ,d keep ?+s di/9ct 9 y\r m9ds--n huddl$ & muddl$ by a c>eless ?\ghtlessness4 ,d n live a confus$ life1 )\t c>e & discretion1 runn+ all ?+s into "o2 b sort ?+s out1 & divide & di/+ui% betwe5 ! preci\s & ! vile4 ,see :at ?is is wor?1 & :at ! o!r is wor?1 & set y\r matt]s 9 rank & ord]1 mak+ "s ( !m pr9cipal1 & o!rs ( !m inf]ior4 ,i sugge/ to y "y p especially t1 9 />t+ life1 y say to y\rselves1 ,:at %all we live =8 ,!re is a pr9cipal ?+ = :i* we ought to live1 :at %all x be8 ,h y turn$ ov] t "q1 or h y gone at x hit or miss8 ,:at are y liv+ =8 ,:at is y\r pr9cipal aim8 ,is x go+ to be t ( ! old g5tleman 9 ,horace :o said to 8 boy1 ,get money3 get x hone/ly1 if y c2 b1 by all means1 get money4 ,w y be a money-sp9n]8 ,%all co9 be y\r pr9cipal corn8 ,or w y *oose a life ( pleasure--a %ort life & a m]ry "o1 z s _m fools h said to _! great sorr[8 ,is x 9 dissipation t y\r life is to be sp5t8 ,are ?i/les to be y\r pr9cipal crop8 ,because !re is a pleasure 9 look+ at a ,scot* ?i/le1 d y int5d to gr[ acres ( pleasurable vice8 ,& w y make y\r b$ ^u !m :5 y come to die8 ,se>* & see :at is wor?y ( be+ ! pr9cipal object 9 life2 &1 :5 y h f\nd x out1 !n besee* ! ,holy ,_s to help y to *oose t "o ?+1 & to give all y\r p[]s & faculties to ! cultivation ( x4 ,! f>m]1 :o f9ds t :eat ought to be 8 pr9cipal crop1 makes x s1 & lays himself out ) t end 9 view2 le>n f ?is to h a ma9 object1 & to give y\r :ole m9d to x4 ,?is f>m] 0 wise1 because he c\nt$ t to be pr9cipal :i* 0 ! mo/ ne$ful4 ,8 family c\ld d )\t cumm91 :i* 0 b a flavor+4 ,p]haps ! mi/ress might compla91 or ! cook might grumble1 b t did n signify s mu* z x w\ld d if ! *ildr5 cri$ = bread4 ,!y c]ta9ly mu/ h :eat1 = bread is ! /aff ( life4 ,x is bread t /r5g!ne? man's he>t1 & !re=e ! f>m] mu/ gr[ :eat if he does n gr[ any?+ else4 ,t :i* is necess>y he reg>d$ z ! pr9cipal ?+4 ,is n ?is common s5se8 ,if we 7 wisely to sit d[n & e/imate1 %\ld we n say1 ,to be =giv5 my s9s1 to be "r ) ,god1 to be holy1 to be fit to live et]nally 9 heav51 is ! greate/1 ! mo/ ne$ful ?+ = me1 & !re=e ,i w make x ! pr9cipal object ( my pursuit8 ,a creature _c be satisfi$ unless he is answ]+ ! end = :i* he is creat$2 & ! end ( e intellig5t creature is fir/1 to glorify ,god1 & next1 to enjoy ,god4 ,:at a bliss x mu/ be to enjoy ,god himself = ev] & ev]6 ,o!r ?+s may be desirable1 b ?is ?+ is ne$ful4 ,a compet5ce ( income1 a measure ( e/eem among m51 a degree ( heal?--all ^! are ! flavor+ ( life1 b to be sav$ 9 ! ,"l ) an ev]la/+ salvation is life itself4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! bread by :i* our s\l's be/ life is su/a9$4 ,oh1 t we 7 all wise en\gh to feel t to be "o ) ,*ri/ is ! "o ?+ ne$ful2 t to be at peace ) ,god is ! pr9cipal ?+2 t to be br\ght into h>mony ) ! ,mo/ ,high is ! true music ( our be+4 ,o!r h]bs may take _! place 9 due ord]1 b grace is ! pr9cipal :eat1 & we mu/ cultivate x4 ,?is f>m] 0 wise1 because he made t to be ! pr9cipal ?+ :i* 0 ! mo/ fit to be s4 ,( c\rse1 b>ley is useful z food1 = nations h liv$ on b>ley bread1 & liv$ heal?ily too2 & rye has be5 ! nutrim5t ( millions2 nei!r h !y />v$ on oats & o!r gra9s4 ,/ill1 give me a piece ( :eat5 bread1 = x is ! be/ /aff = life's j\rney4 ,?is f>m] knew t :eat 0 ! mo/ fitt+ food = man1 & s he did n put ! inf]ior gra91 :i* might act z a sub/itute1 into ! prom95t place2 b he gave 8 :eat ! pref]5ce4 ,he did n say1 ! pr9cipal b>ley1 or ! pr9cipal rye1 mu* less ! pr9cipal cumm91 or ! pr9cipal fit*es1 b ! pr9cipal :eat4 ,& :at is !re1 bre?r51 t is s fit = ! he>t1 ! m9d1 ! s\l ( man1 z to "k ,god & 8 ,*ri/8 ,o!r m5tal foods1 su* z ! fruits ( k1 & ! da9ties ( sci5ce1 excell5t ?\gh !y may be--are inf]ior nutrim5t & unsuitable to build up ! inn] manhood4 ,9 my ,god & my ,savi\r1 ,i f9d my heav5 & my all4 ,my s\l sits d[n to a crumb ( tru? ab\t ,jesus1 & f9ds great satisfaction 9 liv+ ^u x4 ,! m we c "k ,god1 & enjoy ,god1 & become l to ,god1 & ! m ,*ri/ is our daily bread1 ! m d we p]ceive ! fitness ( all ?is to our new-born natures4 ,o belov$1 make t to be y\r pr9cipal object :i* is ! fitte/ pursuit ( an immortal m9d4 ,religion is ! *ief conc]n ,( mortals "h bel[2 ,may ,i its great importance le>n1 ,its sov]eign virtue "k6 ,m ne$ful ?is ?an glitt]+ weal?1 ,or aught ! _w be/[s3 ,n reputation1 food1 or heal?1 ,c give u su* repose4 ,moreov]1 ?is f>m] 0 wise1 because he made t ! pr9cipal ?+ :i* 0 ! mo/ pr(itable4 ,"u c]ta9 circum/ances1 9 our own c\ntry1 :eat is n ! mo/ pr(itable ?+ :i* a man c gr[2 b1 ord9>ily1 x is ! be/ crop t ! e>? yields1 & !re=e ! text speaks ( ! pr9cipal :eat4 ,our gr&fa!rs us$ to rely ^u ! :eat /ack to pay _! r5t4 ,!y look$ to _! corn z ! arm ( _! /r5g?2 & ?\gh x is n s n[1 x always 0 s ( old1 & p]haps x may yet be s aga94 ,anyh[1 ! figure holds good ) reg>d to true religion4 ,t is ! mo/ pr(itable ?+4 ,i am told t ri* m5 f9d x v h>d to get hold ( any?+ :i* yields five p] c5t1 n[adays2 b ?is bless$ fe> ( ! ,"l is an extraord9>ily pr(itable inve/m5t1 = x does n yield a hundr$ p] c5t1 or a ?\s& p] c5t1 b a man beg9s ) no?+ & all ?+s become 8 by fai?4 ,be+ freely dis*>g$ ( our s9s1 we are by ov]fl[+ grace greatly enri*$1 s t we numb] among our possessions heav5 itself1 ,*ri/ himself1 ,god himself4 ,all ?+s are ours4 ,oh1 :at a bless$ crop to s[6 ,:at a h>ve/ comes ( x6 ,godl9ess is pr(itable = ! life t n[ is1 & = t :i* is to come4 ,godl9ess is a bless+ to a man's body1 x keeps him f drunk5ness & vice2 & x is a bless+ to 8 s\l1 x makes him sweet & pure4 ,x is a bless+ to him e way4 ,if ,i _h to die l a dog1 ,i w\ld l to live l a ,*ri/ian4 ,if !re 7 no h]eaft]1 yet /ill1 = com=t & = joy1 give me ! life ( "o :o /rives to live l ,*ri/4 ,!re is a practical ev]yday tru? 9 ! v]se-- ',tis religion t c give ,sweete/ pleasures :ile we live2 ',tis religion mu/ supply ,solid com=t :5 we die4 ,only t religion mu/ n be ( ! common sort2 x mu/ h = its root a he>ty fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,see ye to x4 ,our religion mu/ be ei!r ev]y?+ or no?+1 ei!r fir/ or n[h]e4 ,make x ! pr9cipal :eat1 & x w ri*ly repay y4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ! husb&man is a lesson to u because ,,he ,,gives ,,?is ,,pr9cipal ,,?+ ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,place4 ,i f9d t ! ,hebrew is r5d]$ by "s em95t s*ol>s1 ,he puts ! :eat into ! pr9cipal place4 ,t little h&ful ( cumm9 = ! wife to flavor ! cakes ) he gr[s 9 a corn]2 & ! v>i\s h]bs he places 9 _! prop] bord]s4 ,! b>ley he sets 9 its plot1 & ! rye 9 its acre2 b if !re is a good bit ( ri* soil--! be/ he has--he appropriates x to ! pr9cipal :eat4 ,he gives 8 *oice/ fields to t :i* is to be ! ma9 means ( 8 liv+4 ,n[1 "h is a lesson = y & = me4 ,let u give to true godl9ess our pr9cipal p[]s & abilities4 ,let u give to ! ?+s ( ,god our be/ & mo/ int5se ?\ght4 ,i pray y1 d n take religion at second h& f :at ,i tell y1 or f :at somebody else tells y2 b ?9k x ov]4 ,read1 m>k1 le>n1 & inw>dly dige/ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! ?\ghtful ,*ri/ian is ! gr[+ ,*ri/ian4 ,rememb]1 ! s]vice ( ,god des]ves our fir/ consid]ation & endeavor4 ,we are poor ?+s at our prime1 b we ought to give ! ,"l no?+ %ort ( our be/4 ,god w\ld n h u s]ve him he$lessly1 b he w\ld h u use all ! bra9 & intellect & m9d t we h 9 /udy+ & practis+ 8 ^w4 ,acqua9t n[ ?yself ) him1 & be at peace4 ,m$itate ^u ^! ?+s4 ,give ?yself :olly to !m4 ,if y\r m9d is m cle> & active at "o "t ?an at ano!r1 !n s[ ! pr9cipal :eat4 ,if y feel m fre% & m incl9$ to ?9k at "o "t ( ! day ?an at ano!r1 let y\r m9d !n g t[>ds ! be/ ?+s4 ,be sure1 also1 to yield to ?is subject y\r mo/ e>ne/ love4 ,! be/ field 9 ! little e/ate ( manhood is n ! head1 b ! he>t2 s[ ! pr9cipal :eat !re4 ,oh1 to h true religion 9 ! he>t2 to love :at we "k--int5sely to love x2 to hold x fa/ z ) ! grip ( life & dea?--nev] to let x g6 ,! ,"l says1 ,my son1 give me ?y he>t1 & he w n be cont5t$ ) any?+ less ?an our he>t4 ,oh1 :5 y\r zeal is mo/ burn+1 & y\r love is mo/ f]v5t1 let ! w>m? & ! f]v5cy all g t[>ds ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & to ! s]vice ( him :o has r$eem$ y ) 8 preci\s blood4 ,let ! pr9cipal :eat h ! pr9cipal "p ( y\r nature4 ,t[>ds ,god & 8 ,*ri/ also turn y\r mo/ f]v5t desires4 ,:5 y enl>ge y\r desire1 desire ,*ri/2 :5 y become ambiti\s let y\r ambition be all = ,god4 ,let y\r hung] & y\r ?ir/ be aft] righte\sness4 ,let y\r aspirations & y\r long+s be all t[>ds hol9ess1 & ! ?+s t %all make y l to ,*ri/4 ,give to ?is pr9cipal :eat y\r pr9cipal desires4 ,!n let ! ,"l h ! att5tive respect ( y\r life4 ,let ! pr9cipal :eat be s[n 9 e action4 ,if we are truly ,*ri/ians we mu/ be z mu* ,*ri/ians outside ! *ur* z 9 x4 ,we %all try to make our eat+ & our dr9k+1 & ev]y?+ we d1 t5d to ! glory ( ,god4 ,draw no l9e betwe5 ! secul> & ! religi\s "p ( y\r conduct1 b let ! secul> be made religi\s by a dev\t desire to glorify ,god 9 ! "o z mu* z 9 ! o!r4 ,let u wor%ip ,god 9 ! commone/ duties ( life1 ev5 z !y d :o /& be=e 8 ?rone4 ,s x ought to be4 ,let u s[ ! pr9cipal :eat 9 all ! fields ( our conv]sation1 9 bus9ess1 9 ! family1 among our fri5ds1 & ) our *ildr54 ,may we ea* "o feel1 ,= me to live is ,*ri/4 ,i _c live )\t ,*ri/1 or = any?+ b ,*ri/4 ,let y\r :ole nature yield itself to ,jesus1 & to none else4 ,we %\ld give to ?is pr9cipal :eat our mo/ e>ne/ labors4 ,we %\ld sp5d ourselves = ! spread ( ! gospel4 ,a ,*ri/ian man ought to lay himself out to s]ve ,jesus4 ,i hate to see a pr(ess+ man zeal\s 9 politics & lukew>m 9 devotion2 all on fire at a p>i% ve/ry1 & *ill z w9t] :5 he comes to a pray]-meet+4 ,"s fly l eagles :5 !y are s]v+ ! _w1 b !y h a brok5 w+ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,?is %\ld n be4 ,if any?+ c\ld r\se u up1 & make ! lion )9 u ro> 9 8 /r5g?1 x %\ld be :5 we confront ! foes ( ,jesus or fight 9 8 cause4 ,our ,"l's s]vice is ! pr9cipal :eat1 let u labor mo/ 9 connection ) x4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 %\ld also take possession ( u s z to lead to our greate/ sacrifices4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ ought to be s /rong z to swall[ up self1 & make sacrifice our daily joy4 ,= ,*ri/'s "n's sake we %\ld be will+ to endure pov]ty1 reproa*1 sl&]1 exile1 dea?4 ,no?+ %\ld be de> to a ,*ri/ian 9 comp>ison ) ,*ri/4 ,n[1 ,i w put x to y :e!r x is s or no4 ,is ! love ( ,jesus ! pr9cipal :eat ) u8 ,are we giv+ our religion ! *ief place or n8 ,i am afraid "s p treat religion z c]ta9 g5tlem5 treat an (f-h& f>m2 !y put a bailiff into x1 & only give an eye to x n[ & !n4 ,_! m9i/] is ! bailiff1 & !y expect him to see to x = !m4 ,^! (f-h& f>ms are los+ conc]ns4 ,look at ^! half-&-half bre?r54 ,!y h religion8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,b !y are l ! man ( :om ! *ild spoke at ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,is y\r fa!r a ,*ri/ian8 said ! tea*]4 ,yes1 said ! *ild1 b he has n work$ mu* at x lately4 ,i c\ld po9t out sev]al ( ?is sort1 :o are s[+ _! :eat v sp>+ly1 & *oos+ ! mo/ b>r5 pat* to s[ x 94 ,!y pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians1 b religion is a t5?-rate article on _! f>m4 ,"s h a l>ge acreage = ! _w1 & a poor little plot = ,*ri/4 ,!y are gr[]s ( worldly pleasure & self-indulg5ce1 & !y s[ a little religion by ! roadside = appe>ance sake4 ,?is w n d4 ,god w n ?us be mock$4 ,if we despise him & 8 tru? we %all be lightly e/eem$4 ,o come let u give our pr9cipal "t1 tal5t1 ?\ght1 ef=t to t :i* is ! *ief conc]n ( immortal spirits4 ,may we imitate ! husb&man :o gives ! pr9cipal :eat ! pr9cipal place 9 8 f>m4 ,,iii4 ,let u le>n a ?ird lesson4 ,,! ,,husb&man ,,selects ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,se$-,,corn ,,:5 ,,he ,,is ,,s[+ ,,8 ,,:eat4 ,:5 a f>m] is sett+ aside :eat = s[+1 he does n *oose ! tail corn & ! wor/ ( 8 produce1 b if he is a s5sible man he likes to s[ ! be/ :eat 9 ! _w4 ,_m f>m]s se>* ! c\ntry r\nd = a good sample ( :eat = s[+1 = !y d n expect to get a good h>ve/ out ( bad se$4 ,! husb&man is taught ( ,god to put into ! gr\nd ! pr9cipal :eat4 ,let me le>n t if ,i am go+ to s[ to ! ,"l & to be a ,*ri/ian1 ,i %\ld s[ ! be/ k9d ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i %\ld try to d ?is1 fir/1 by believ+ ! weightie/ doctr9es4 ,i w\ld believe n ?is ism1 nor t1 b ! unadult]at$ tru? :i* ,jesus taught2 = a holy "* w only gr[ by ! ,_s ( ,god out ( true doctr9e4 ,falsehood bre$s s93 tru? begets & fo/]s hol9ess4 ,y & ,i !re=e ought to select our se$ c>efully1 & ca/ out all error4 ,if we are wise we %all ?9k mo/ ( ! mo/ important tru?s1 = ,i h kn[n p atta* ! greate/ importance to ! smalle/ ?+s4 ,!y fight ov] ! fit*es1 & leave ! :eat to ! cr[s4 ,z = me1 ^? :o w may dispute ov] vials & trumpets1 ,i %all ma9ly prea* ! doctr9e ( ! preci\s blood & ! glori\s tru?s ( sub/itution & atonem5t4 ,^! doctr9es are ! pr9cipal :eat1 & !re=e ^! %all h my *oice4 ,next to t1 we ought to s[ ! noble/ examples4 ,_m m5 are dw>f$ because !y *oose a bad model to />t )4 ,!y imitate de> old ,mr4 ,s-&-s till !y gr[ wond]fully l him ) ! be/ ( him left out4 ,a m9i/] happ5s to be ( a gloomy turn ( m9d1 & he prea*es ! deep exp]i5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & 9 consequ5ce a b& ( good p ?9k x _! duty to be melan*oly4 ,:y ne$ !y fall into a dit* because _! lead] has spla%$ himself8 ,we %\ld nev] copy any man's infirmities4 ,to be l ,paul !re is no ne$ to h weak eyes2 to be l ,?omas !re is no necessity to d\bt4 ,if y copy any good man1 !re is a po9t at :i* y ought to /op %ort4 ,if ,i mu/ h a human model1 ,i w\ld pref] "o ( ! brave/ ( ! sa9ts ( ,god2 b oh h[ mu* bett] to foll[ t p]fect patt]n :i* y h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,we %\ld s[ ! be/ :eat by see+ t we h ! pure/ _s4 ,alas6 h[ soon d spirits become soil$ by self or pride1 or despond5cy or slo?1 or "s e>?ly ta9t4 ,b :at a gr& ?+ x is to live 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/6 ,may we be humble1 l[ly1 bold1 self-sacrific+1 pure1 *a/e1 & holy4 ,&1 !n1 !re is "o m mode ( s[+ select$ se$4 ,we %\ld endeavor to live 9 ! close/ communion ) ,god4 ,a de> bro!r pray$ j n[ t we might h z mu* grace z we 7 capable ( receiv+1 & t ,god w\ld br+ u into su* a /ate t we might n h9d] him 9 any?+ :i* he will$ to d by u4 ,?is is a good pray]4 ,x %\ld be our desire to rise to ! highe/ =m ( spiritual life4 ,if y s[ ?is pr9cipal :eat1 get ! be/ sort ( x4 ,!re is a _s & a _s2 & !re are doctr9es & doctr9es2 ! be/ is ! be/ = y4 ,o "y m51 if y mean to h piety1 g 9 = x ?or\ghly4 ,d n sneak ?r\gh ! _w z if y 7 a%am$ ( y\r ,"l4 ,if y are ,*ri/'s1 %[ y\r colors4 ,rally to 8 bann]1 ga!r to 8 trumpet call1 & !n /& up1 /& up = ,jesus4 ,if !re is any manhood 9 y1 ?is great cause calls = x all2 exhibit x1 & may ! ,_s ( ,god help y s to d4 ,,iv4 ,f\r?ly1 ,,! ,,husb&man ,,gr[s ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,:eat ,,) ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,c>e4 ,"s critics say t ! prop] translation is t ! husb&man plants 8 :eat 9 r[s4 ,x is said t ! l>ge crops 9 ,pale/9e 9 old5 "t 7 due to ! fact t !y plant$ ! :eat4 ,!y set x 9 l9es1 s t x 0 n *eck$ or suffocat$ by its be+ too ?ick 9 "o place1 nei!r 0 !re any fe> ( its be+ too ?9 9 ano!r4 ,! :eat 0 plant$1 & !n /reams ( wat] 7 turn$ by ! foot to ea* p>ticul> plant4 ,no wond]1 !re=e1 t ! l& br\ght =? abundantly4 ,we %\ld give our pr9cipal c>e to ! pr9cipal ?+4 ,our godl9ess %\ld be c>ri$ out ) discretion & c>e4 ,bre?r51 are we c>eful en\gh z to our religi\s walk8 ,h y ev] se>*$ to ! bottom ( y\r pr(ession8 ,:y d y happ5 to be memb]s ( a c]ta9 *ur*8 ,y\r "m 0 s4 ,well1 !re is "s good 9 t reason1 b n en\gh to ju/ify y 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,i pray y judge y\r /&+4 ,if any ,*ri/ian m9i/] is afraid to urge y to ?is duty1 ,i /& 9 d\bt ( him4 ,i am n at all afraid4 ,i beg y to exam9e all t ,i tea* y1 = ,i w\ld n l to be responsible = ano!r man's cre$4 ,l ! ,b]eans1 se>* & see :e!r ^! ?+s be accord+ to ,scripture or n4 ,"o ( ! greate/ bless+s t c\ld come ^u ! *ur* w\ld be a se>*+ _s :i* w\ld ref] ev]y?+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,if !y speak n accord+ to ?is ^w x is because !re is no light 9 !m4 ,d y\r s]vice to ,god z c>efully z ! ea/]n f>m] plant$ 8 :eat1 :5 he set x 9 r[s ) great ord]l9ess & exactness4 ,y s]ve a precise ,god1 !re=e s]ve him precisely4 ,he is a jeal\s ,god1 !re=e be jeal\s ( ! lea/ ta9t ( error or w-wor%ip4 ,take c>e1 also1 t y wat] e "p ( y\r religion1 z ! f>m] wat]$ ea* plant4 ,pray = grace f on high t y may nev] be p>*$ & dri$ up4 ,p]=m to y\r fai?1 to y\r hope1 to y\r love1 & to all ! plants t are 9 y\r s\l e o!r s]vice :i* ! husb&man r5d]s to 8 :eat4 ,give grace y\r pr9cipal c>e1 = x des]ves x4 ,v4 ,) ?is ,i close4 ,d ?is1 because ,,f ,,?is ,,y ,,may ,,expect ,,y\r ,,pr9cipal ,,crop4 ,if religion be ! pr9cipal ?+1 y may look to religion = y\r pr9cipal rew>d4 ,! h>ve/ w come to y 9 v>i\s ways4 ,y w make ! greate/ success 9 ?is life if y :olly live to ! glory ( ,god4 ,success or failure mu/ mu* dep5d ^u ! fitness ( our object4 ,x is ( no use my attempt+ to s+1 = ,i %all nev] be able to conduct a *oir4 ,i c\ld n succe$ 9 t1 b if ,i prea*1 ,i may succe$1 = t is my "w4 ,n[ y1 ,*ri/ian man1 if y try to live to ! _w y w n prosp]1 = y are n fitt$ = x4 ,grace has spoil$ y = s94 ,if y live to ,god ) all y\r he>t y w succe$ 9 x1 = ,god has made y on purpose = x4 ,z he made ! fi% = ! wat]1 & ! birds = ! air1 s he made ! believ] = hol9ess1 & = ! s]vice ( ,god2 & y w be out ( y\r elem5t1 a fi% out ( wat]1 or a bird 9 ! /ream1 if y leave ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! ,ea/]n f>m]'s prosp]ity h+es on 8 :eat1 & y\rs ^u y\r devotion to ,god4 ,x is to ,godl9ess t y mu/ look = y\r joy4 ,is !re any bliss l ! bliss ( kn[+ t y are 9 ,*ri/1 & are ! belov$ ( ! ,"l8 ,x is to y\r religion t y mu/ look = com=t on a sick & dy+ b$1 & y may be !re v soon4 ,9 ! _w to come :at a crop1 :at a h>ve/ w come ( s]v+ ! ,"l6 ,:at w come out ( all else8 ,:at b m]e smoke8 ,a man has made a million ( money1 & he is dead4 ,:at has he got by 8 weal?8 ,a man's fame r+s ?r\gh\t ! e>? z a great & successful w>rior1 & he is dead4 ,:at has he z ! result ( all 8 honors8 ,to live to ! _w is l play+ ) boys 9 ! /reet = halfp5ce1 or ) babes = bits ( platt] & oy/] %ells4 ,life = ,god is real & sub/antial1 b all else is wa/e4 ,let u ?9k s1 & gird up our lo9s to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,may ! div9e ,_s help u to s[ ! pr9cipal :eat1 & to live 9 joyful expectation ( reap+ a happy h>ve/ accord+ to ! promise1 ,!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy4 ,,spr+ ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t4 ,?\ wat]e/ ! ridges !re( abundantly3 ?\ settle/ ! furr[s !re(3 ?\ make/ x s(t ) %[]s3 ?\ blesse/ ! spr++ !re(4--,,psalm #fe3aj4 ,,?\gh o!r seasons excel 9 fulness1 spr+ mu/ always be> ! palm = fre%ness & beauty4 ,we ?ank ,god :5 ! h>ve/ h\rs draw ne>1 & ! gold5 gra9 invites ! sickle1 b we ought equally to ?ank him = ! r\gh] days ( spr+1 = ^! prep>e ! h>ve/4 ,april %[]s are mo!rs ( ! sweet ,may fl[]s1 & ! wet & cold ( w9t] are ! p>5ts ( ! spl5dor ( summ]4 ,god blesses ! spr++ !re(1 or else x c\ld n be said1 ,?\ cr[ne/ ! ye> ) ?y goodness4 ,!re is z mu* necessity = div9e b5$iction 9 spr+ z = heav5ly b\nty 9 summ]2 &1 !re=e1 we %\ld praise ,god all ! ye> r\nd4 ,spiritual spr+ is a v bless$ season 9 a *ur*4 ,!n we see y\?ful piety develop$1 & on e h& we he> ! joyful cry ( ^? :o say1 ,we h f\nd ! ,"l4 ,our sons are spr++ up z ! grass & z will[s by ! wat]-c\rses4 ,we hold up our h&s 9 glad a/oni%m5t & cry1 ,:o are ^! t fly z a cl\d & z doves to _! w9d[s8 ,9 ! revival days ( a ,*ur*1 :5 ,god is bless+ h] ) _m conv]sions1 %e has great cause to rejoice 9 ,god & to s+1 ,?\ blesse/ ! spr++ !re(4 ,i int5d to take ! text 9 ref]5ce to individual cases4 ,!re is a "t ( spr++ ( grace1 :5 x is j 9 its bud1 j break+ ?r\gh ! dull cold e>? ( unreg5]ate nature4 ,i desire to talk a little ab\t t1 & conc]n+ ! bless+ :i* ! ,"l grants to ! gre5 blade ( new-born godl9ess1 to ^? :o are beg9n+ to hope 9 ! ,"l4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,i %all h a little to say ab\t ,,! ,,"w ,,previ\s ,,to ,,! ,,spr++ ,,!re(4 ,x appe>s f ! text t !re is "w = ,god alone to d be=e ! spr++ comes1 & we "k t !re is "w = ,god to d ?r\gh u z well4 ,!re is "w = u to d4 ,be=e !re c be a spr++ up 9 ! s\l ( any1 !re mu/ be pl\gh+1 h>r[+1 & s[+4 ,!re mu/ be a pl\gh+1 & we d n expect t z soon z ev] we pl\gh we %all reap ! %eaves4 ,bless$ be ,god1 9 _m cases1 ! reap] ov]takes ! pl\ghman1 b we mu/ n always expect x4 ,9 "s he>ts ,god is long 9 prep>+ ! s\l by conviction3 ! law ) its t5 black horses drags ! pl\gh%>e ( conviction up & d[n ! s\l till !re is no "o "p ( x left unfurr[$4 ,conviction goes deep] ?an any pl\gh to ! v core & c5tre ( ! _s1 till ! _s is w\nd$4 ,! pl\gh]s make deep furr[s inde$ :5 ,god puts 8 h& to ! "w3 ! soil ( ! he>t is brok5 9 pieces 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!n comes ! s[+4 ,be=e !re c be a spr++ up x is c]ta9 t !re mu/ be some?+ put into ! gr\nd1 s t aft] ! prea*] has us$ ! pl\gh ( ! law1 he applies to 8 ,ma/] = ! se$-basket ( ! gospel4 ,gospel promises1 gospel doctr9es1 especially a cle> exposition ( free grace & ! atonem5t1 ^! are ! h&fuls ( corn :i* we scatt] broadca/4 ,"s ( ! gra9 falls on ! highway1 & is lo/2 b o!r h&fuls fall :]e ! pl\gh has be51 & !re abide4 ,!n comes ! h>r[+ "w4 ,we d n expect to s[ se$ & !n leave x3 ! gospel has to be pray$ ov]4 ,! pray] ( ! prea*] & ! pray] ( ! ,*ur* make up ,god's h>r[ to rake 9 ! se$ aft] x is scatt]$1 & s x is cov]$ up )9 ! clods ( ! s\l1 & is hidd5 9 ! he>t ( ! he>]4 ,n[ !re is a reason :y ,i dwell ^u ?is1 namely1 t ,i may exhort my de> bre?r5 :o h n se5 success1 n to give up ! "w1 b to hope t !y h be5 do+ ! pl\gh+1 & s[+1 & h>r[+ "w1 & t ! h>ve/ is to come4 ,i m5tion ?is = yet ano!r reason1 & t is1 by way ( w>n+ to ^? :o expect to h a h>ve/ )\t ?is prep>atory "w4 ,i d n believe t mu* good w come f attempts at sudd5 revivals made )\t previ\s pray]ful labor4 ,a revival to be p]man5t mu/ be a matt] ( gr[?1 & ! result ( mu* holy ef=t1 long+1 plead+1 & wat*+4 ,! s]vant ( ,god is to prea* ! gospel :e!r m5 are prep>$ = x or n2 b 9 ord] to l>ge success1 dep5d ^u x !re is a prep>$ness necess>y among ! he>]s4 ,^u "s he>ts w>m e>ne/ prea*+ drops l an unusual ?+ :i* />tles b does n conv9ce2 :ile 9 o!r congregations1 :]e good gospel prea*+ has long be5 ! rule1 & mu* pray] has be5 (f]$1 ! words fall into ! he>]s' s\ls & br+ =? spe$y fruit4 ,we mu/ n expect to h results )\t "w4 ,!re is no hope ( a *ur* hav+ an ext5sive revival 9 its mid/ unless !re is cont9u$ & importunate wait+ ^u ,god1 toge!r ) e>ne/ labor+1 int5se anxiety1 & hopeful expectation4 ,b !re is also a "w to be done :i* is beyond our p[]4 ,aft] pl\gh+1 s[+1 & h>r[+1 !re mu/ come ! %[] f heav54 ,?\ visite/ ! e>? & wat]e/ x1 says ! ,psalmi/4 ,9 va9 are all our ef=ts unless ,god %all bless u ) ! ra9 ( 8 ,holy ,_s's influ5ce4 ,o ,holy ,_s6 ?\1 & ?\ alone1 worke/ wond]s 9 ! human he>t1 & ?\ come/ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son to d ! ,fa!r's purposes1 & to glorify ! ,son4 ,?ree effects are spok5 (4 ,fir/1 we are told he wat]s ! ridges4 ,z ! ridges ( ! field become well saturat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! abundant ra91 s ,god s5ds 8 ,holy ,_s till ! :ole he>t ( man is mov$ & influ5c$ by 8 div9e op]ations4 ,! und]/&+ is enlight5$1 ! consci5ce is quick5$1 ! w is controll$1 ! affections are inflam$2 all ^! p[]s1 :i* ,i may call ! ridges ( ! he>t1 come "u ! div9e work+4 ,x is ours to deal ) m5 z m51 & br+ to be> ^u !m gospel tru?1 & to set be=e !m motives t are suitable to move rational creatures2 b1 aft] all1 x is ! ra9 f on high :i* alone c wat] ! ridges3 !re is no hope ( ! he>t be+ sav+ly affect$ except by div9e op]ations4 ,next1 x is add$1 ,?\ settle/ ! furr[s1 by :i* "s ?9k x is meant t ! furr[s are dr5*$ ) wat]4 ,o!rs ?9k !re is an allusion "h to ! beat+ d[n ( ! e>? by heavy ra9 till ! ridges become flat1 & by ! soak+ ( ! wat] are settl$ into a m compact mass4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! influ5ces ( ,god's ,_s h a humbl+ & settl+ effect ^u a man4 ,he 0 unsettl$ once l ! e>? t is dry & crumbly1 & bl[n ab\t & c>ri$ away ) e w9d ( doctr9e2 b z ! e>? :5 soak$ ) wet is compact$ & knit toge!r1 s ! he>t becomes solid & s]i\s "u ! p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,z ! high p>ts ( ! ridge are beat5 d[n into ! furr[s1 s ! l(ty ideas1 ! gr& s*emes1 & c>nal boa/+s ( ! he>t beg9 to level d[n1 :5 ! ,holy ,_s comes to "w ^u ! s\l4 ,g5u9e humility is a v graci\s fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,to be brok5 9 he>t is ! be/ means ( prep>+ ! s\l = ,jesus4 ,a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n despise4 ,bre?r51 always be ?ankful :5 y see high ?\ghts ( man br\ght d[n2 ?is settl+ ! furr[s is a v graci\s prep>atory "w ( grace4 ,yet aga91 x is add$1 ,?\ make/ x s(t ) %[]s4 ,man's he>t is naturally h>d5$ aga9/ ! gospel2 l ! ,ea/]n soil1 x is h>d z iron if !re be no graci\s ra94 ,h[ sweetly & effectively does ! ,_s ( ,god s(t5 ! man ?r\gh & ?r\gh6 ,he is no long] t[>ds ! ,^w :at he us$ to be3 he feels ev]y?+1 :]eas once he felt no?+4 ,! rock fl[s ) wat]2 ! he>t is dissolv$ 9 t5d]ness1 ! eyes are melt$ into te>s4 ,all ?is is ,god's "w4 ,i h said already t ,god works ?r\gh u1 b /ill x is ,god's imm$iate "w to s5d d[n ! ra9 ( 8 grace f on high4 ,p]haps he is at "w ^u "s ( y1 ?\gh z yet !re is no spr++ up ( spiritual life 9 y\r s\ls4 ,?\gh y\r condition is /ill a sad "o1 we w hope = y t ere long !re %all be se5 ! liv+ se$ ( grace s5d+ up its t5d] gre5 %oot above ! soil1 & may ! ,"l bless ! spr++ !re(4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 let u deliv] ,a ,,brief ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,spr++ ,,!re(4 ,aft] ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s h be5 quietly go+ on = a c]ta9 season z please? ! great ,ma/] & ,husb&man1 !n !re are signs ( grace4 ,rememb] ! apo/le's words1 ,fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,"s ( our fri5ds are greatly di/urb$ because !y _c see ! full corn 9 ! e> 9 !mselves4 ,!y suppose t1 if !y 7 ! subjects ( a div9e "w1 !y w\ld be precisely l c]ta9 advanc$ ,*ri/ians ) :om x is _! privilege to commune1 or ( :om !y may h read 9 biographies4 ,belov$1 ?is is a v great mi/ake4 ,:5 fir/ grace ent]s ! he>t1 x is n a great tree cov]+ ) its %ad[ :ole acres1 b x is ! lea/ ( all se$s1 l a gra9 ( mu/>d se$4 ,:5 x fir/ rises ^u ! s\l1 x is n ! sun %9+ at high noon1 b x is ! fir/ dim ray ( dawn4 ,are y s simple z to expect ! h>ve/ be=e y h pass$ ?r\gh ! spr++-"t8 ,i %all hope t by a v brief description ( ! e>lie/ /age ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce y may be l$ to say1 ,i h gone z f> z t1 & !n ,i hope y may be able to take ! com=t ( ! text to y\rselves3 ,?\ blesse/ ! spr++ !re(4 ,:at !n is ! spr++ up ( piety 9 ! he>t8 ,we ?9k x is fir/ se5 9 s9c]ely e>ne/ desires aft] salvation4 ,! man is n sav$1 9 8 own appreh5sion1 b he longs to be4 ,t :i* 0 once a matt] ( indiff]5ce is n[ a subject ( int5se conc]n4 ,once he despis$ ,*ri/ians1 & ?\ght !m ne$lessly e>ne/2 he ?\ght religion a m]e trifle1 & he look$ ^u ! ?+s ( "t & s5se z ! only sub/antial matt]s2 b n[ h[ *ang$ he is6 ,he envies ! meane/ ,*ri/ian1 & w\ld *ange places ) ! poore/ believ] if he might b be able to read 8 title cle> to mansions 9 ! skies4 ,n[ worldly ?+s h lo/ dom9ion ov] him1 & spiritual ?+s are upp]mo/4 ,once ) ! un?9k+ _m1 he cri$1 ,:o w %[ u any good8 b n[ he cries1 ,"l1 lift ?\ up ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance ^u me4 ,once x 0 ! corn & ! w9e to :i* he look$ = com=t1 b n[ he looks to ,god alone4 ,8 rock ( refuge mu/ be ,god1 = he f9ds no com=t else:]e4 ,8 holy desires1 :i* he _h ye>s ago1 7 l smoke f ! *imney1 soon bl[n away2 b n[ 8 long+s are p]man5t1 ?\gh n always op]ative to ! same degree4 ,at times ^! desires am\nt to a hung]+ & a ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 & yet he is n satisfi$ ) ^! desires1 b wi%es = a /ill m anxi\s long+ aft] heav5ly ?+s4 ,^! desires are among ! fir/ spr++s ( div9e life 9 ! s\l4 ,! spr++ !re( %[s itself next 9 pray]4 ,x is pray] n[4 ,once x 0 ! mock+ ( ,god ) holy s\nds unatt5d$ by ! he>t2 b n[1 ?\gh ! pray] is su* t he w\ld n l a human e> to he> him1 yet ,god approves x1 = x is ! talk+ ( a _s to a ,_s1 & n ! mutt]+ ( lips to an unkn[n ,god4 ,8 pray]s1 p]haps1 are n v long3 !y d n am\nt to m ?an ?is1 ,oh6 ,ah6 ,w\ld to ,god6 ,"l1 h m]cy ^u me1 a s9n]6 & su*-l %ort ejaculations2 b1 !n1 !y are pray]s4 ,behold he praye?1 does n ref] to a long pray]2 x is q z sure a pro( ( spiritual life )91 if x only ref]s to a sigh or to a te>4 ,^! groan+s t _c be utt]$1 are among ! spr++s !re(4 ,!re w also be manife/ a he>ty love = ! means ( grace1 & ! h\se ( ,god4 ,! ,bible1 long unread1 :i* 0 ?\ght to be ( little m use ?an an old almanac1 is n[ treat$ ) great consid]ation2 & ?\gh ! read] f9ds little 9 x t com=ts him j n[1 & mu* t al>ms him1 yet he feels t x is ! book = him1 & he turns to its pages ) hope4 ,:5 he goes up to ,god's h\se1 he li/5s eag]ly1 hop+ t !re may be a message = him4 ,be=e1 he att5d$ wor%ip z a sort ( pi\s necessity incumb5t ^u all respectable p2 b n[ he goes up to ,god's h\se t he may f9d ! ,savi\r4 ,once !re 0 no m religion 9 him ?an 9 ! door :i* turns ^u its h+es2 b n[ he ent]s ! h\se pray+1 ,"l1 meet ) my s\l1 & if he gets no bless+1 he goes away sigh+1 ,o t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d him1 t ,i might come ev5 to 8 seat4 ,?is is "o ( ! bless$ signs ( ! spr++ !re(4 ,yet m *e]+ is ano!r1 namely1 t ! s\l 9 ?is /ate has fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 at lea/ 9 "s degree4 ,x is n a fai? :i* br+s great joy & peace1 b /ill x is a fai? :i* keeps ! he>t f despair1 & prev5ts its s9k+ "u a s5se ( s94 ,i h kn[n ! "t :5 ,i d n believe any man liv+ c\ld see fai? 9 me1 & :5 ,i c\ld sc>cely p]ceive any 9 myself1 & yet ,i 0 bold to say1 ) ,pet]1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,:at man _c see1 ,*ri/ c see4 ,_m p h fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b !y are s mu* engag$ 9 look+ at x t !y d n see x4 ,if !y w\ld look to ,*ri/ & n to _! own fai?1 !y w\ld n only see ,*ri/ b see _! own fai? too2 b !y measure _! fai?1 & x seems s little :5 !y contra/ x ) ! fai? ( full-gr[n ,*ri/ians1 t !y fe> x is n fai? at all4 ,oh1 little "o1 if ?\ ha/ fai? en\gh to receive ,*ri/1 rememb] ! promise1 ,to z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4 ,poor1 simple1 weak-he>t$1 & tr\bl$ "o1 look to ,jesus & answ]1 ,c su* a ,savi\r suff] 9 va98 ,c su* an atonem5t be (f]$ 9 va98 ,can/ ?\ tru/ him1 & yet be ca/ away8 ,x _c be4 ,x nev] 0 9 ! ,savi\r's he>t to %ake (f "o t did cl+ to 8 arm4 ,h[ev] feeble ! fai?1 he blesses ! spr++ !re(4 ,! difficulty raises p>tly f misappreh5sion & p>tly f want ( confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,i say misappreh5sion3 n[ if l "s ,london]s y _h nev] se5 corn :5 x is gre51 y w\ld cry out1 ,:at6 ,d y say t yond] gre5 /uff is :eat8 ,yes1 ! f>m] says1 t is :eat4 ,y look at x aga9 & y reply1 ,:y1 man alive1 t is no?+ b grass4 ,y d n mean to tell me t ?is grassy /uff w ev] produce a loaf ( bread su* z ,i see 9 ! bak]'s w9d[2 ,i _c conceive x4 ,no1 y c\ld n conceive x1 b :5 y get accu/om$ to x1 x is n at all wond]ful to see ! :eat g ?r\gh c]ta9 /ages2 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 & aft]w>ds ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,"s ( y h nev] se5 gr[+ grace1 & d n "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,:5 y are newly conv]t$ y meet ) ,*ri/ians :o are l ripe gold5 e>s1 & y say1 ,i am n l !m4 ,true1 y are no m l !m ?an t grassy /uff 9 ! furr[s is l full-gr[n :eat2 b y w gr[ l !m "o ( ^! days4 ,y mu/ expect to g ?r\gh ! blade p]iod be=e y get to ! e> p]iod1 & 9 ! e> p]iod y w h d\bts :e!r y w ev] come to ! full corn 9 ! e>2 b y w arrive at p]fection 9 due "t4 ,?ank ,god t y are 9 ,*ri/ at all4 ,:e!r ,i h mu* fai? or little fai?1 :e!r ,i c d mu* = ,*ri/ or little = ,*ri/1 is n ! fir/ "q2 ,i am sav$1 n on acc\nt ( :at ,i am1 b on acc\nt ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/ is2 & if ,i am tru/+ to him1 h[ev] little 9 ,israel ,i may be1 ,i am z safe z ! brighte/ ( ! sa9ts4 ,i h said1 h[ev]1 t mix$ ) misappreh5sion !re is a great deal ( unbelief4 ,i _c put x all d[n to an ignorance t may be =giv53 = !re is s9ful unbelief too4 ,o s9n]1 :y d y n tru/ ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,poor1 quick5$1 awak5$ consci5ce1 ,god gives y 8 ^w t he :o tru/s 9 ,*ri/ is n condemn$1 & yet y are afraid t y are condemn$6 ,?is is to give ,god ! lie6 ,be a%am$ & conf\nd$ t y %\ld ev] h be5 guilty ( d\bt+ ! v]acity ( ,god4 ,all y\r o!r s9s d n grieve ,*ri/ s mu* z ! s9 ( ?9k+ t he is unwill+ to =give y1 or ! s9 ( suspect+ t if y tru/ him he w ca/ y away4 ,d n sl&] 8 graci\s "*4 ,d n ca/ a slur ^u ! g5]osity ( 8 t5d] he>t4 ,he sai?1 ,him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,come 9 ! fai? ( 8 promise1 & he w receive y j n[4 ,i h ?us giv5 "s description ( ! spr++ !re(4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 accord+ to ! text1 ,,!re ,,is ,,"o ,,:o ,,sees ,,?is ,,spr++4 ,?\1 ,"l--?\ blesse/ ! spr++ !re(4 ,i wi% t "s ( u _h quick] eyes to see ! beg9n+ ( grace 9 ! s\ls ( m52 = want ( ?is we let slip _m opportunities ( help+ ! weakl+s4 ,if a woman _h ! *>ge ( a numb] ( *ildr5 t 7 n h] own1 ,i d n suppose %e w\ld notice all ! incipi5t /ages ( disease2 b :5 a "m nurses h] own de> *ildr51 z soon z ev] ^u ! *eek or 9 ! eye !re is a tok5 ( approa*+ sickness1 %e p]ceives x at once4 ,i wi% we _h j z quick an eye1 because j z t5d] a he>t1 t[>ds preci\s s\ls4 ,i d n d\bt t _m "y p are weeks & ev5 mon?s 9 di/ress1 :o ne$ n be1 if y :o "k ! ,"l 7 a little m wat*ful to help !m 9 ! "t ( _! sorr[4 ,%eph]ds are up all night at lamb+ "t to cat* up ! lambs z soon z !y are born1 & take !m 9 & nurse !m2 & we1 :o ought to be %eph]ds = ,god1 %\ld be look+ out = all ! lambs1 especially at seasons :5 !re are _m born into ,god's great fold1 = t5d] nurs+ is want$ 9 ! fir/ /ages ( ! new life4 ,god1 h[ev]1 :5 8 s]vants d n see ! spr++ !re(1 sees x all4 ,n[1 y sil5t1 retir$ spirits1 :o d>e n speak to fa!r or "m1 or bro!r or si/]1 ?is text ought to be a sweet morsel to y4 ,?\ blesse/ ! spr++ !re(1 :i* proves t ,god sees y & y\r new-born grace4 ,! ,"l sees ! fir/ sign ( p5it5ce4 ,?\gh y only say to y\rself1 ,i w arise & g to my ,fa!r1 y\r ,fa!r he>s y4 ,?\gh x is no?+ b a desire1 y\r ,fa!r regi/]s x4 ,?\ putte/ my te>s into ?y bottle4 ,are !y n 9 ?y book8 ,he is wat*+ y\r return2 he runs to meet y1 & puts 8 arms ab\t y1 & kisses y ) ! kisses ( 8 accept+ love4 ,o s\l1 be enc\rag$ ) t ?\ght1 t up 9 ! *amb] or d[n by ! h$ge1 or :]ev] x is t ?\ ha/ s\ght secrecy1 ,god is !re4 ,dwell on ! ?\ght1 ,?\ ,god see/ me4 ,t is a preci\s text--,all my desire is be=e !e2 & "h is ano!r sweet "o1 ,! ,"l take? pleasure 9 !m t fe> him1 9 !m t hope 9 8 m]cy4 ,he c see y :5 y only hope 9 8 m]cy1 & he takes pleasure 9 y if y h only begun to fe> him4 ,"h is a ?ird *oice ^w1 ,?\ wilt p]fect t :i* conc]ne? me4 ,h y a conc]n ab\t ^! ?+s8 ,is x a matt] ( s\l-conc]n ) y to be reconcil$ to ,god1 & to h an int]e/ 9 ,jesus' preci\s blood8 ,x is only ! spr++ !re(1 b he blesses x4 ,x is writt51 ,a bruis$ re$ he w n break1 & ! smok+ flax he w n qu5*1 till he br+ =? judgm5t unto victory4 ,!re %all be victory = y1 ev5 be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god1 ?\gh z yet y are only l ! flax t smokes & gives no light1 or l ! re$ t is brok51 & yields no music4 ,god sees ! fir/ spr++ ( grace4 ,,iv4 ,a few words ^u a f\r? po9t3 ,,:at ,a ,,mis]y ,,x ,,w\ld ,,be1 ,,if ,,x ,,7 ,,possible1 ,,to ,,h ,,?is ,,spr++ ,,)\t ,,god',s ,,bless+6 ,! text says1 ,?\ blesse/ ! spr++ !re(4 ,we mu/1 j a mom5t1 by way ( contra/1 ?9k ( h[ ! spr++ w\ld h be5 )\t ! bless+4 ,suppose we 7 to see a revival among u )\t ,god's bless+4 ,x is my conviction t !re are revivals :i* are n ( ,god at all1 b are produc$ by excitem5t m]ely4 ,if !re be no bless+ f ! ,"l1 x w be all a delusion1 a bubble bl[n up into ! air = a mom5t1 & !n gone to no?+4 ,we %all only see ! p /irr$1 to become ! m dull & dead aft]w>ds2 & ?is is a great mis*ief to ! *ur*4 ,9 ! individual he>t1 if !re %\ld be a spr++ up )\t ,god's bless+1 !re w\ld be no good 9 x4 ,suppose y h good desires1 b no bless+ on ^! desires1 !y w only tantalize & worry y2 & !n1 aft] a "t1 !y w be gone1 & y w be m imp]vi\s ?an y 7 be=e to religi\s convictions2 =1 if religi\s desires are n ( ,god's s5d+1 b are caus$ by excitem5t1 !y w probably prev5t y\r giv+ a s]i\s he>+ to ! ,^w ( ,god 9 times to come4 ,if convictions d n s(t5 !y w c]ta9ly h>d54 ,to :at extremities h "s be5 driv5 :o h _h spr++s ( a c]ta9 sort :i* h n l$ !m to ,*ri/6 ,"s h be5 cru%$ by despair4 ,!y tell u t religion cr[ds ! madh\se3 x is n true2 b !re is no d\bt :atev] t religi\sness ( a c]ta9 k9d has driv5 _m a man out ( 8 m9d4 ,! poor s\ls h felt _! w\nd b h n se5 ! balm4 ,!y h n kn[n ,jesus4 ,!y h _h a s5se ( s9 & no?+ m4 ,!y h n fl$ = refuge to ! hope :i* ,god has set be=e !m4 ,m>vel n if m5 d g mad :5 !y refuse ! ,savi\r4 ,x may come z a judicial visitation ( ,god ^u ^? m5 :o1 :5 9 great di/ress ( m9d1 w n fly to ,*ri/4 ,i believe x is ) "s j ?is--y mu/ ei!r fly to ,jesus1 or else y\r burd5 w become heavi] & heavi] until y\r _s w utt]ly fail4 ,?is is n ! fault ( religion1 x is ! fault ( ^? :o w n accept ! rem$y :i* religion pres5ts4 ,a spr++ up ( desires )\t ,god's bless+ w\ld be an awful ?+1 b we ?ank him t we are n left 9 su* a case4 ,v4 ,& n[ ,i h to dwell ^u ,,! ,,com=t+ ,,?\ght ,,t ,,god ,,does ,,bless ,,! ,,spr++ ,,!re(4 ,i wi% to deal ) y :o are t5d] & tr\bl$2 ,i want to %[ t ,god does bless y\r spr++4 ,he does x 9 _m ways4 ,frequ5tly he does x by ! cordials :i* he br+s4 ,y h a few v sweet mom5ts3 y _c say t y are ,*ri/'s1 b at times ! bells ( y\r he>t r+ v sweetly at ! m5tion ( 8 "n4 ,! means ( grace are v preci\s to y4 ,:5 y ga!r to ! ,"l's wor%ip y feel a holy calm1 & y g away f ! s]vice wi%+ t !re 7 sev5 ,sundays 9 ! week in/ead ( "o4 ,by ! bless+ ( ,god ! ,^w has j suit$ y\r case1 z if ! ,"l _h s5t 8 s]vants on purpose to y3 y lay aside y\r crut*es = a:ile1 & y beg9 to run4 ,?\gh ^! ?+s h be5 sadly transi5t1 !y are tok5s = good4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y h _h none ( ^! com=ts1 or few ( !m1 & ! means ( grace h n be5 consolations to y1 ,i want y to look ^u t z a bless+4 ,x may be ! greate/ bless+ t ,god c give u to take away all com=ts on ! road1 9 ord] to quick5 our runn+ t[>ds ! end4 ,:5 a man is fly+ to ! ,city ( ,refuge to be protect$ f ! man-slay]1 x may be an act ( great consid]ation to /ay him = a mom5t t he may qu5* 8 ?ir/ & run m swiftly aft]w>ds2 b p]haps1 9 a case ( imm95t p]il1 x may be ! k9de/ ?+ nei!r to give him any?+ to eat or to dr9k1 nor invite him to /op = a mom5t1 9 ord] t he may fly ) undim9i%$ spe$ to ! place ( safety4 ,! ,"l may be bless+ y 9 ! uneas9ess :i* y feel4 ,inasmu* z y _c say t y are 9 ,*ri/1 x may be ! greate/ bless+ :i* heav5 c give to take away e o!r bless+ f y1 9 ord] t y may be compell$ to fly to ! ,"l4 ,y p]haps h a little ( y\r self-righte\sness left1 & :ile x is s y _c get joy & com=t4 ,! royal robe :i* ,jesus gives w nev] %9e brilliantly ^u u till e rag ( our own goodness is gone4 ,p]haps y are n empty en\gh1 & ,god w nev] fill y ) ,*ri/ till y are4 ,fe> (t5 drives m5 to fai?4 ,h y nev] he>d ( a p]son walk+ 9 ! fields into ^: bosom a bird has fl[n because pursu$ by ! hawk8 ,poor1 timid ?+1 x w\ld n h v5tur$ !re _h n a great] fe> compell$ x4 ,all ?is may be s ) y2 y\r fe>s may be s5t to drive y m swiftly & m closely to ! ,savi\r1 & if s1 ,i see 9 ^! pres5t sorr[s ! signs t ,god is bless+ ! spr++ !re(4 ,9 look+ back ^u my own spr++ ,i sometimes ?9k ,god bless$ me !n 9 a loveli] way ?an n[4 ,?\gh ,i w\ld n will+ly return to t e>ly /age ( my spiritual life1 yet !re 7 _m joys ab\t x4 ,an apple tree :5 load$ ) apples is a v comely sight3 b give me1 = beauty1 ! apple tree 9 bloom4 ,! :ole _w does n pres5t a m lovely sight ?an an apple blossom4 ,n[1 a full-gr[n ,*ri/ian lad5 ) fruit is a comely sight1 b /ill !re is a peculi> lovel9ess ab\t ! "y ,*ri/ian4 ,let me tell y :at t bless$ness is2 y h probably n[ a great] horror ( s9 ?an pr(essors :o h kn[n ! ,"l = ye>s2 !y might wi% t !y felt y\r t5d]ness ( consci5ce4 ,y h n[ a grav] s5se ( duty1 & a m solemn fe> ( ! neglect ( x1 ?an "s :o are fur!r advanc$4 ,y h also a great] zeal ?an _m3 y are n[ do+ y\r fir/ works = ,god1 & burn+ ) y\r fir/ love2 no?+ is too hot or too heavy = y3 ,i pray t y may nev] decl9e1 b always advance4 ,& n[ to close4 ,i ?9k !re are ?ree lessons = u to le>n4 ,fir/1 let old] sa9ts be v g5tle & k9d to "y believ]s4 ,god blesses ! spr++ !re(--m9d t y d ! same4 ,d n ?r[ cold wat] ^u "y desires3 d n snuff out "y believ]s ) h>d que/ions4 ,:ile !y are babes & ne$ ! milk ( ! ,^w1 d n be *ok+ !m ) y\r /rong meat2 !y w eat /rong meat by-&-by1 b n j yet4 ,rememb]1 ,jacob w\ld n ov]drive ! lambs2 be equally prud5t4 ,tea* & in/ruct !m1 b let x be ) g5tl5ess & t5d]ness1 n z _! sup]iors1 b z nurs+ fa!rs = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,god1 y see1 blesses ! spr++ !re(--may he bless x ?r\gh y6 ,! next ?+ ,i h to say is1 fulfil ! duty ( gratitude4 ,belov$1 if ,god blesses ! spr++ !re( we ought to be grateful = a little grace4 ,if y h only se5 ! fir/ %oot peep+ up ?r\gh ! m\ld be ?ankful1 & y %all see ! gre5 blade wav+ 9 ! breeze2 be ?ankful = ! ankle-deep v]dure & y %all soon see ! comm5cem5t ( ! e>2 be ?ankful = ! fir/ gre5 e>s & y %all see ! fl[]+ ( ! :eat1 & by-&-by its rip5+1 & ! joy\s h>ve/4 ,! la/ lesson is "o ( enc\ragem5t4 ,if ,god blesses ! spr++ !re(1 de> beg9n]s1 :at w he n d = y 9 aft] days8 ,if he gives y su* a meal :5 y break y\r fa/1 :at da9ties w be on y\r table :5 he says to y1 ,come & d9e2 & :at a banquet w he furni% at ! supp] ( ! ,lamb6 ,o tr\bl$ "o6 let ! /orms :i* h[l & ! sn[s :i* fall1 & ! w9try bla/s t nip y\r spr++1 all be =gott5 9 ?is "o consol+ ?\ght1 t ,god blesses y\r spr++1 & :om ,god blesses none c curse4 ,ov] y\r head1 de>1 desir+1 plead+1 langui%+ s\l1 ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>? pron\nces ! bless+ ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,take t bless+ & rejoice 9 x ev]more4 ,am54 ,,f>m ,,labor]s4 ,i h plant$1 ,apollos wat]$2 b ,god gave ! increase4 ,s !n nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?2 b ,god t give? ! increase4 ,n[ he t plante? & he t wat]e? are "o3 & e man %all receive 8 own rew>d accord+ to 8 own labor4 ,= we are labor]s toge!r ) ,god3 ye are ,god's husb&ry4--#a ,,cor9?ians #c3f-i4 ,i ,,%all beg9 at ! end ( my text1 because ,i f9d x to be ! easie/ way ( mapp+ out my disc\rse4 ,we %all fir/ rem>k t ! *ur* is ,god's f>m3 ,ye are ,god's husb&ry4 ,9 ! m>g9 ( ! revis$ v]sion we read1 ,ye are ,god's till$ gr\nd1 & t is ! v expression = me4 ,ye are ,god's till$ gr\nd1 or f>m4 ,aft] we h spok5 ( ! f>m we w next say a little ^u ! fact t ! ,"l employs labor]s on 8 e/ate3 & :5 we h look$ at ! labor]s--su* poor fell[s z !y are--we w rememb] t ,god himself is ! great work]3 ,we are labor]s toge!r ) ,god4 ,i4 ,we beg9 by consid]+ t ,,! ,,*ur* ,,is ,,god',s ,,f>m4 ,! ,"l has made ! *ur* 8 own by 8 sov]eign *oice4 ,he has also secur$ x unto himself by pur*ase1 hav+ paid = x a price imm5se4 ,! ,"l's portion is 8 p2 ,jacob is ! lot ( 8 inh]itance4 ,e acre ( ,god's f>m co/ ! ,savi\r a bloody sweat1 yea1 ! blood ( 8 he>t4 ,he lov$ u1 & gave himself = u3 t is ! price he paid4 ,h5ce=? ! *ur* is ,god's freehold1 & he holds ! title de$s ( x4 ,x is our joy to feel t we are n our own1 we are b\ght ) a price4 ,! *ur* is ,god's f>m by *oice & pur*ase4 ,& n[ he has made x 8 by enclosure4 ,x lay expos$ a=etime z "p ( an op5 common1 b>e & b>r51 cov]$ ) ?orns & ?i/les1 & ! haunt ( e wild bea/2 = we 7 by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z o!rs4 ,div9e =ekn[l$ge survey$ ! wa/e1 & elect+ love m>k$ out its portion ) a full l9e ( grace1 & ?us set u ap>t to be ! ,"l's own e/ate =ev]4 ,9 due "t effectual grace came =? ) p[]1 & sep>at$ u f ! re/ ( mank9d1 z fields are h$g$ & dit*$ to "p !m f ! op5 hea?4 ,ha? n ! ,"l decl>$ t he ha? *os5 8 v9ey>d & f5c$ x8 ,we are a g>d5 wall'd ar\nd1 ,*os5 & made peculi> gr\nd2 ,a little spot1 enclos$ by grace ,out ( ! _w's wide wild]ness4 ,! ,"l has also made ?is f>m evid5tly 8 own by cultivation4 ,:at m c\ld he h done = 8 f>m8 ,he has totally *ang$ ! nature ( ! soil3 f be+ b>r5 he ha? made x a fruitful l&4 ,he ha? pl\gh$ x1 & digg$ x1 & fatt5$ x1 & wat]$ x1 & plant$ x ) all mann] ( fl[]s & fruits4 ,x ha? already br\ght =? to him _m a pleasant clu/]1 & !re are bright] times to come1 :5 angels %all %\t ! h>ve/ home1 & ,*ri/ %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$4 ,?is f>m is pres]v$ by ! ,"l's cont9ual protection4 ,n only did he enclose x1 & cultivate x by 8 miracul\s p[]1 to make x 8 own f>m1 b he cont9ually ma9ta9s possession ( x4 ,i ! ,"l d keep x2 ,i w wat] x e mom5t3 le/ any hurt x1 ,i w keep x night & day4 ,if x 7 n = ,god's cont9ual p[] h] h$ges w\ld soon be ?r[n d[n1 & wild bea/s w\ld dev\r h] fields4 ,wick$ h&s are always try+ to break d[n h] walls & lay h] wa/e aga91 s t !re %\ld be no true *ur* 9 ! _w2 b ! ,"l is jeal\s = 8 l&1 & w n all[ x to be de/roy$4 ,a *ur* w\ld n long rema9 a *ur* if ,god did n pres]ve x unto himself4 ,:at if ,god %\ld say1 ,i w take away ! h$ge !re(1 & x %all be eat5 up2 & break d[n ! wall !re(1 & x %all be trodd5 d[n8 ,:at a wild]ness x w\ld become4 ,:at sai? he8 ,g ye n[ unto my place :i* 0 9 ,%iloh1 :]e ,i set my "n at ! fir/1 & see :at ,i did to x = ! wick$ness ( my p ,israel4 ,g ye to ,j]usalem1 :]e ( old 0 ! city ( 8 glory & ! %r9e ( 8 indwell+1 & :at is left !re to-day8 ,g ye to ,rome1 :]e once ,paul prea*$ ! gospel ) p[]3 :at is x n[ b ! c5tre ( idolatry8 ,! ,"l may remove ! c&le/ick1 & leave a place t 0 bright z day to become black z d>kness itself4 ,h5ce ,god's f>m rema9s a f>m because he is ev] 9 x to prev5t its return+ to its =m] wildness4 ,omnipot5t p[] is z ne$ful to keep ! fields ( ! *ur* "u cultivation z to reclaim !m at ! fir/4 ,inasmu* z ! *ur* is ,god's own f>m1 he expects to receive a h>ve/ f x4 ,! _w is wa/e1 & he looks = no?+ f x2 b we are till$ l&1 & !re=e a h>ve/ is due f u4 ,b>r5ness suits ! moorl&1 b to a f>m x w\ld be a great discr$it4 ,love looks = returns ( love2 grace giv5 dem&s graci\s fruit4 ,wat]$ ) ! drops ( ! ,savi\r's bloody sweat1 %all we n br+ =? a hundr$fold to 8 praise8 ,kept by ! et]nal ,_s ( ,god1 %all !re n be produc$ 9 u fruits to 8 glory8 ,! ,"l's husb&ry ^u u has %[n a great exp5diture ( co/1 & labor1 & ?\ght2 ought !re n to be a proportionate return8 ,ought n ! ,"l to h a h>ve/ ( ob$i5ce1 a h>ve/ ( hol9ess1 a h>ve/ ( usefulness1 a h>ve/ ( praise8 ,%all x n be s8 ,i ?9k "s *ur*es =get t an increase is expect$ f e field ( ! ,"l's f>m1 = !y nev] h a h>ve/ or ev5 look = "o4 ,f>m]s d n pl\gh _! l&s or s[ _! fields = amusem5t2 !y mean bus9ess1 & pl\gh & s[ because !y desire a h>ve/4 ,if ?is fact c\ld b ent] into ! heads ( "s pr(essors1 surely !y w\ld look at ?+s 9 a diff]5t light2 b ( late x has seem$ z if we ?\ght t ,god's *ur* 0 n expect$ to produce any?+1 b exi/$ = h] own com=t & p]sonal b5efit4 ,bre?r51 x mu/ n be s2 ! great ,husb&man mu/ h "s rew>d = 8 husb&ry4 ,e field mu/ yield its increase1 & ! :ole e/ate mu/ br+ =? to 8 praise4 ,we jo9 ) ! bride 9 ! ,song 9 say+1 ,my v9ey>d1 :i* is m9e1 is be=e me3 ?\1 ,o ,solomon1 mu/ h ?\s&1 & ^? t keep ! fruit !re( two hundr$4 ,b ,i come back to ! place f :i* ,i />t$4 ,?is f>m is1 by *oice1 by pur*ase1 by enclosure1 by cultivation1 by pres]vation1 entirely ! ,"l's4 ,see1 !n1 ! inju/ice ( all[+ any ( ! labor]s to call ev5 a "p ( ! e/ate 8 own4 ,:5 a great man has a l>ge f>m ( 8 own1 :at w\ld he ?9k if ,hodge ! pl\ghman %\ld say1 ,look "h1 ,i pl\gh ?is f>m1 & !re=e x is m9e3 ,i %all call ?is field ,hodge's ,acres8 ,no1 says ,hobbs1 ,i reap$ t l& la/ h>ve/1 & !re=e x is m9e1 & ,i %all call x ,hobbs's ,field4 ,:at if all ! o!r labor]s became ,hodgeites & ,hobbsites1 & s p>cell$ out ! f>m among !m8 ,i ?9k ! l&lord w\ld soon eject ! lot ( !m4 ,! f>m belongs to its own]1 & let x be call$ by 8 "n2 b x is absurd to call x by ! names ( ! m5 :o labor ^u x4 ,%all insignificant nobodies rob ,god ( 8 glory8 ,rememb] h[ ,paul put x3 ,:o !n is ,paul1 & :o is ,apollos8 ,is ,*ri/ divid$8 0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 or 7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul8 ,! entire *ur* belongs to him :o has *os5 x 9 8 sov]eignty1 b\ght x ) 8 blood1 f5c$ x by 8 grace1 cultivat$ x by 8 wisdom1 & pres]v$ x by 8 p[]4 ,!re is b "o *ur* on ! face ( ! e>?1 & ^? :o love ! ,"l %\ld keep ?is tru? 9 m9d4 ,paul is a labor]1 ,apollos is a labor]1 ,cephas is a labor]2 b ! f>m is n ,paul's1 n s mu* z a rood ( x1 nor does a s+le p>cel ( l& belong to ,apollos1 or ! smalle/ allotm5t to ,cephas2 = ,ye are ,*ri/'s4 ,! fact is t 9 ?is case ! labor]s belong to ! l&1 & n ! l& to ! labor]s3 ,= all ?+s are y\rs2 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas4 ,we prea* n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l2 & ourselves y\r s]vants = ,jesus' sake4 ,,ii4 ,we h n[ to notice1 z our second head1 t ,,! ,,great ,,husb&man ,,employs ,,labor]s4 ,by human ag5cy ,god ord9>ily works out 8 designs4 ,he c1 if he pleases1 by 8 ,holy ,_s get directly at ! he>ts ( m51 b t is 8 bus9ess1 & n ours2 we h to d ) su* words z ^!3 ,x pleas$ ,god by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+ to save !m t believe4 ,! ,ma/]'s commission is n1 ,sit /ill & see ! ,_s ( ,god conv]t ! nations2 b1 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,obs]ve ,god's me?od 9 supply+ ! race ) food4 ,9 answ] to ! pray]1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread1 he might h bidd5 ! cl\ds drop manna1 morn+ by morn+1 at ea* man's door2 b he sees t x is = our good to "w1 & s he uses ! h&s ( ! pl\ghman & ! s[] = our supply4 ,god might cultivate 8 *os5 f>m1 ! *ur*1 by miracle1 or by angels2 b 9 great condesc5sion he blesses h] ?r\gh h] own sons & daught]s4 ,he employs u = our own good2 = we :o are labor]s 9 8 fields receive mu* m good = ourselves ?an we be/[4 ,labor develops our spiritual muscle & keeps u 9 heal?4 ,unto me1 says ,paul1 :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 is ?is grace giv51 t ,i %\ld prea* among ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,our great ,ma/] means t e labor] on 8 f>m %\ld receive "s b5efit f x1 = he nev] muzzles ! m\? ( ! ox t treade? out ! corn4 ,! labor]'s daily bread comes out ( ! soil4 ,?\gh he works n = himself1 b = 8 ,ma/]1 yet /ill he has 8 portion ( food4 ,9 ! ,"l's gran>y !re is se$ = ! s[]1 b !re is also bread = ! eat]4 ,h[ev] dis9t]e/$ly we may s]ve ,god 9 ! husb&ry ( 8 *ur*1 we are ourselves p>tak]s ( ! fruit4 ,x is a great condesc5sion on ,god's "p t he uses u at all1 = we are poor tools at ! be/1 & m h9drance ?an help4 ,! labor]s employ$ by ,god are all occupi$ ^u ne$ful "w4 ,notice3 ,i h plant$1 ,apollos wat]$4 ,:o beat ! big drum1 or blew 8 own trumpet8 ,nobody4 ,on ,god's f>m none are kept = ornam5tal purposes4 ,i h read "s s]mons :i* c\ld only h be5 meant = %[1 = !re 0 n a gra9 ( gospel 9 !m4 ,!y 7 pl\ghs ) ! %>e left out1 drills ) no :eat 9 ! box1 clod-cru%]s made ( butt]4 ,i d n believe t our ,god w ev] pay wages to m5 :o only walk ab\t 8 gr\nds to %[ !mselves4 ,orators :o display _! eloqu5ce 9 ! pulpit are m l gypsies :o /ray on ! f>m to pick up *ick5s1 ?an hone/ labor]s :o "w to br+ =? a crop = _! ma/]4 ,_m ( ! memb]s ( our *ur*es live z if _! only bus9ess on ! f>m 0 to pluck blackb]ries or ga!r wild fl[]s4 ,!y are great at f9d+ fault ) o!r p's pl\gh+ & m[+2 b n a h&'s turn w !y d !mselves4 ,come on1 my good fell[s4 ,:y /& ye all ! day idle8 ,! h>ve/ is pl5te\s1 & ! labor]s are few4 ,y :o ?9k y\rselves m cultivat$ ?an ord9>y p1 if y are inde$ ,*ri/ians1 mu/ n /rut ab\t & despise ^? :o are h>d at "w4 ,if y d1 ,i %all say1 ,t p]son has mi/ak5 8 ma/]2 he may probably be 9 ! employ ( "s g5tleman f>m]1 :o c>es m = %[ ?an pr(it2 b our great ,"l is practical1 & on 8 e/ate 8 labor]s att5d to ne$ful labor4 ,:5 y & ,i prea* or tea* x w be well if we say to ourselves1 ,:at w be ! use ( :at ,i am go+ to d8 ,i am ab\t to tea* a difficult subject2 w x d any good8 ,i h *os5 an ab/ruse po9t ( !ology2 w x s]ve any purpose8 ,bre?r51 a labor] may "w v h>d at a :im ( 8 own1 & yet x may be all wa/e labor4 ,"s disc\rses d little m ?an %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 twe$le-dum & twe$le-dee1 & :at is ! use ( t8 ,suppose we s[ ! fields ) sawdu/1 or spr9kle !m ) rose-wat]1 :at ( t8 ,w ,god bless our moral essays1 & f9e compositions1 & pretty passages8 ,bre?r51 we mu/ aim at usefulness3 we mu/ z labor]s toge!r ) ,god be occupi$ ) some?+ t is wor? do+4 ,i1 says "o1 h plant$3 x is well1 = plant+ mu/ be done4 ,i1 answ]s ano!r1 h wat]$3 t also is good & necess>y4 ,see to x t ye c ea* br+ 9 a solid report2 b let no man be cont5t ) ! m]e *ild's-play ( oratory1 or ! gett+ up ( ent]ta9m5ts & su* l4 ,on ! ,"l's f>m !re is a division ( labor4 ,ev5 ,paul did n say1 ,i h plant$ & wat]$4 ,no1 ,paul plant$4 ,& c]ta9ly ,apollos c\ld n say1 ,i h plant$ z well z wat]$4 ,no1 x 0 en\gh = him to att5d to ! wat]+4 ,no man has all gifts4 ,h[ fooli%1 !n1 are !y :o say1 ,i enjoy ,s-&-s's m9i/ry because he edifies ! sa9ts 9 doctr9e2 b :5 he 0 away ! o!r ,sunday ,i c\ld n pr(it by ! prea*] because he 0 all = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s4 ,yes1 he 0 plant+2 y h be5 plant$ a good :ile1 & d n ne$ plant+ aga92 b y ought to be ?ankful t o!rs are made p>tak]s ( ! b5efit4 ,"o s[e? & ano!r reape?1 & !re=e in/ead ( grumbl+ at ! hone/ pl\ghman because he did n br+ a sickle ) him1 y ought to h pray$ = him t he might h /r5g? to pl\gh deep & break up h>d he>ts4 ,obs]ve t1 on ,god's f>m1 !re is unity ( purpose among ! labor]s4 ,read ! text4 ,n[ he t plante? & he t wat]e? are "o4 ,"o ,ma/] has employ$ !m1 & ?\gh he may s5d !m out at diff]5t times1 & to diff]5t p>ts ( ! f>m1 yet !y are all "o 9 be+ us$ = "o end1 to "w = "o h>ve/4 ,9 ,engl& we d n und]/& :at is meant by wat]+1 because ! f>m] c\ld n wat] all 8 f>m2 b 9 ! ,ea/ a f>m] wat]s almo/ e in* ( 8 gr\nd4 ,he w\ld h no crop if he did n use all means = irrigat+ ! fields4 ,if y h ev] be5 9 ,italy1 ,egypt1 or ,pale/9e1 y w h se5 a complete sy/em ( wells1 pumps1 :eels1 buckets1 *annels1 little /reamlets1 pipes1 & s on1 by :i* ! wat] is c>ri$ all ov] ! g>d5 to e plant1 o!rwise 9 ! extreme heat ( ! sun x w\ld be dri$ up4 ,plant+ ne$s wisdom1 wat]+ ne$s q z mu*1 & ! piec+ ( ^! two works toge!r ne$s t ! labor]s %\ld be ( "o m9d4 ,x is a bad ?+ :5 labor]s are at cross purposes1 & "w aga9/ ea* o!r1 & ?is evil is worse 9 ! *ur* ?an any:]e else4 ,h[ c ,i plant ) success if my help] w n wat] :at ,i h plant$2 or :at is ! use ( my wat]+ if no?+ is plant$8 ,husb&ry is spoil$ :5 fooli% p und]take x1 & qu>rel ov] x2 = f s[+ to reap+ ! "w is "o1 & all mu/ be done to "o end4 ,let u pull toge!r all our days1 = /rife br+s b>r5ness4 ,we are call$ ^u to notice 9 our text t all ! labor]s put toge!r are no?+ at all4 ,nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?4 ,! workm5 are no?+ at all )\t _! ma/]4 ,all ! labor]s on a f>m c\ld n manage x if !y _h no "o at _! head1 & all ! prea*]s & ,*ri/ian work]s 9 ! _w c d no?+ unless ,god be ) !m4 ,rememb] t e labor] on ,god's f>m has d]iv$ all 8 qualifications f ,god4 ,no man kn[s h[ to plant or wat] s\ls except ! ,"l tea*es him f day to day4 ,all ^! holy gifts are grants ( free grace4 ,all ! labor]s "w "u ,god's direction & arrangem5t1 or !y "w 9 va94 ,!y w\ld n "k :5 or h[ to d _! "w if _! ,ma/] did n guide !m by 8 ,_s1 )\t ^: help !y _c ev5 ?9k a good ?\ght4 ,all ,god's labor]s mu/ g to him = _! se$1 or else !y w scatt] t>es4 ,all good se$ comes out ( ,god's gran>y4 ,if we prea*1 x mu/ be ! true ^w ( ,god1 or no?+ c come ( x4 ,m ?an t1 all ! /r5g? t is 9 ! labor]'s arm to s[ ! heav5ly se$ mu/ be giv5 by ! ,ma/]4 ,we _c prea* except ,god be ) u4 ,a s]mon is va9 talk & dre>y ^w-sp9n+ unless ! ,holy ,_s enliv5s x4 ,he mu/ give u bo? ! prep>ation ( ! he>t & ! answ] ( ! tongue1 or we %all be z m5 :o s[ ! w9d4 ,:5 ! good se$ is s[n ! :ole success ( x re/s ) ,god4 ,if he )hold ! dew & ! ra9 ! se$ w nev] rise f ! gr\nd2 & unless he %all %9e ^u x ! gre5 e> w nev] rip54 ,! human he>t w rema9 b>r51 ev5 ?\gh ,paul himself %\ld prea*1 unless ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ %all "w ) ,paul & bless ! ^w to ^? t he> x4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ! increase is ( ,god alone1 put ! labor]s into _! place4 ,d n make too mu* ( u2 = :5 we h done all we are unpr(itable s]vants4 ,yet1 ?\gh inspiration calls ! labor]s no?+1 x says t !y %all be rew>d$4 ,god works our good works 9 u1 & !n rew>ds u = !m4 ,"h we h m5tion ( a p]sonal s]vice1 & a p]sonal rew>d3 ,e man %all receive 8 own rew>d accord+ to 8 own labor4 ,! rew>d is proportionate1 n to ! success1 b to ! labor4 ,_m disc\rag$ work]s may be com=t$ by t expression4 ,y are n to be paid by results1 b by endeavors4 ,y may h a /iff bit ( clay to pl\gh1 or a dre>y plot ( l& to s[1 :]e /ones1 & birds1 & ?orns1 & travell]s1 & a burn+ sun may all be leagu$ aga9/ ! se$2 b y are n acc\ntable = ^! ?+s2 y\r rew>d %all be accord+ to y\r "w4 ,"s put a great deal ( labor into a little field1 & make mu* out ( x4 ,o!rs use a great deal ( labor ?r\gh\t a long life1 & yet !y see b small result1 = x is writt51 ,"o s[e?1 & ano!r reape?3 b ! reap+ man w n get all ! rew>d1 ! s[+ man %all receive 8 portion ( ! joy4 ,! labor]s are nobodies1 b !y %all ent] into ! joy ( _! ,"l4 ,unit$ly1 accord+ to ! text1 ! work]s h be5 successful1 & t is a great "p ( _! rew>d4 ,i h plant$1 ,apollos wat]$2 b ,god gave ! increase4 ,frequ5tly bre?r5 say 9 _! pray]s1 ,a ,paul may plant1 an ,apollos may wat]1 b x is all 9 va9 unless ,god gives ! increase4 ,?is is q true2 b ano!r tru? is too mu* ov]look$1 namely1 t :5 ,paul plants & ,apollos wat]s1 ,god does give ! increase4 ,we d n labor 9 va94 ,!re w\ld be no increase )\t ,god2 b !n we are n )\t ,god3 :5 su* m5 z ,paul & ,apollos plant & wat]1 !re is sure to be an increase2 !y are ! "r k9d ( labor]s1 !y "w 9 a "r _s1 & ,god is c]ta9 to bless !m4 ,?is is a great "p ( ! labor]'s wages4 ,,iii4 ,s mu* ^u ! labor]s4 ,n[ = ! ma9 po9t aga94 ,,god ,,himself ,,is ,,! ,,great ,,work]4 ,he may use :at labor]s he pleases1 b ! increase comes alone f him4 ,bre?r51 y "k x is s 9 natural ?+s3 ! mo/ skilful f>m] _c make ! :eat g]m9ate1 & gr[1 & rip54 ,he _c ev5 pres]ve a s+le field till h>ve/ "t1 = ! f>m]'s enemies are _m & mighty4 ,9 husb&ry !re's _m a slip 'twixt ! cup & ! lip2 & :5 ! f>m] ?9ks1 good easy man1 t he %all reap 8 crop1 !re are blights & mildews l+]+ ab\t to rob him ( 8 ga9s4 ,god mu/ give ! increase4 ,if any man is dep5d5t on ,god x is ! husb&man1 & ?r\gh him we are all ( u dep5d5t ^u ,god f ye> to ye> = ! food by :i* we live4 ,ev5 ! k+ mu/ live by ! produce ( ! field4 ,god gives ! increase 9 ! b>n & ! hay-rick2 & 9 ! spiritual f>m x is ev5 m s1 = :at c man d 9 ?is bus9ess8 ,if any ( y ?9k t x is an easy ?+ to w9 a s\l ,i %\ld l y to attempt x4 ,suppose t )\t div9e aid y %\ld try to save a s\l--y might z well attempt to make a _w4 ,:y1 y _c create a fly1 h[ c y create a new he>t & a "r _s8 ,reg5]ation is a great my/]y1 x is out ( y\r rea*4 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,:at c y & ,i d 9 ?is matt]8 x is f> beyond our l9e4 ,we c tell out ! tru? ( ,god2 b to apply t tru? to ! he>t & consci5ce is q ano!r ?+4 ,i h prea*$ ,jesus ,*ri/ ) my :ole he>t1 & yet ,i "k t ,i h nev] produc$ a sav+ effect ^u a s+le unreg5]ate man unless ! ,_s ( ,god has op5$ ! he>t & plac$ ! liv+ se$ ( tru? )9 x4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es u ?is4 ,equally is x ! ,"l's "w to keep ! se$ alive :5 x spr+s up4 ,we ?9k we h conv]ts1 & we are n long be=e we are disappo9t$ 9 !m4 ,_m are l blossoms on our apple trees2 !y are fair to look ^u1 b !y d n come to any?+2 & o!rs are l ! _m little apples :i* fall (f long be=e !y h come to any size4 ,he :o presides ov] a great *ur*1 & feels an agony = ! s\ls ( m51 w soon be conv9c$ t if ,god does n "w !re w be no "w done3 we %all see no conv]sion1 no sanctification1 no f9al p]sev]ance1 no glory br\ght to ,god1 no satisfaction = ! passion ( ! ,savi\r1 unless ! ,"l be ) u4 ,well said our ,"l1 ,)\t me ye c d no?+4 ,briefly ,i w\ld draw c]ta9 practical lessons out ( ?is important tru?3 ! fir/ is1 if ! :ole f>m ( ! *ur* belongs exclusively to ! great ,ma/] ,work]1 & ! labor]s are wor? no?+ )\t him1 let ?is promote unity among all :om he employs4 ,if we are all "u "o ,ma/]1 d n let u qu>rel4 ,x is a mis]able bus9ess :5 we _c be> to see good be+ done by ^? ( a diff]5t d5om9ation :o "w 9 ways ( _! own4 ,if a new labor] comes on ! f>m1 & he uses a hoe ( a new %ape1 %all ,i become 8 enemy8 ,if he does 8 "w bett] ?an ,i d m9e1 %all ,i be jeal\s8 ,d y n rememb] read+ 9 ! ,scriptures t1 ^u "o occasion1 ! disciples c\ld n ca/ out a devil8 ,?is ought to h made !m humble2 b to our surprise we read a few v]ses fur!r on t !y saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 & !y =bade him because he foll[$ n ) _! company4 ,!y c\ld n ca/ out ! devil !mselves1 & !y =bade ^? :o c\ld4 ,a c]ta9 b& ( p are go+ ab\t w9n+ s\ls1 b because !y are n do+ x 9 our fa%ion1 we d n l x4 ,x is true !y h odd ways2 b !y d really save s\ls1 & t is ! ma9 po9t4 ,in/ead ( cavill+1 let u enc\rage all on ,*ri/'s side4 ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr51 ?\gh "s ( !m are f> f h&some4 ,! labor]s ought to be satisfi$ ) ! new pl\ghman if _! ,ma/] smiles ^u him4 ,bro!r1 if ! great ,"l has employ$ y1 x is no bus9ess ( m9e to "q 8 *oice4 ,c ,i l5d y a h&8 ,c ,i %[ y h[ to "w bett]8 ,or c y %[ me h[ ,i c improve8 ,?is is ! prop] behavior ( "o workman to ano!r4 ,?is tru?1 h[ev]1 ought to keep all ! labor]s v dep5d5t4 ,are y go+ to prea*1 "y man8 ,yes1 ,i am go+ to d a great deal ( good4 ,are y8 ,h y =gott5 t y are no?+8 ,nei!r is he t plante? any?+4 ,a div9e is com+ brimful ( ! gospel to com=t ! sa9ts4 ,if he is n com+ 9 /rict dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 he1 too1 is no?+4 ,nei!r is he t wat]e? any?+4 ,p[] belonge? unto ,god4 ,man is vanity & 8 words are w9d2 to ,god alone belonge? p[] & wisdom4 ,if we keep our places 9 all l[l9ess our ,"l w use u2 b if we exalt ourselves he w leave u to our no?+ness4 ,next notice t ?is fact ennobles ev]ybody :o labors 9 ,god's husb&ry4 ,my s\l is lift$ up ) joy :5 ,i m>k ^! words1 ,= we are labor]s toge!r ) ,god3 m]e labor]s on 8 f>m1 & yet labor]s ) him4 ,does ! ,"l "w ) u8 ,we "k he does by ! signs foll[+4 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w1 is language = all ! sons ( ,god z well z = ! great ,fir/born4 ,god is ) y1 my bre?r51 :5 y are s]v+ him ) all y\r he>t4 ,speak+ to y\r class conc]n+ ,jesus1 x is ,god t speaks by y2 pick+ up t /rang] on ! way1 & tell+ him ( salvation by fai?1 ,*ri/ is speak+ ?r\gh y ev5 z he spoke ) ! woman at ! well2 address+ ! r\gh cr[d 9 ! op5 air1 "y man1 if y are prea*+ p>don ?r\gh ! aton+ blood1 x is ! ,god ( ,pet] :o is te/ify+ ( 8 ,son1 ev5 z he did on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,b1 la/ly1 h[ ?is %\ld drive u to our knees4 ,s9ce we are no?+ )\t ,god1 let u cry mightily unto him = help 9 ?is our holy s]vice4 ,let bo? s[] & reap] pray toge!r1 or !y w nev] rejoice toge!r4 ,if ! bless+ be )held1 x is because we d n cry = x & expect x4 ,bro!r labor]s1 come to ! m]cy-seat1 & we %all yet see ! reap]s return f ! fields br++ _! %eaves ) !m1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 !y w5t =? weep+ to ! s[+4 ,to our ,fa!r1 :o is ! husb&man1 be all glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,:at ,,! ,,f>m ,,labor]s ,,c ,,d ,,& ,,:at ,,!y ,,_c ,,d4 ,& he said1 ,s is ! k+dom ( ,god1 z if a man %\ld ca/ se$ into ! gr\nd2 & %\ld sleep1 & rise night & day1 & ! se$ %\ld spr+ & gr[ up1 he kn[e? n h[4 ,= ! e>? br+e? =? fruit ( h]self2 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,b :5 ! fruit is br\ght =?1 imm$iately he putte? 9 ! sickle1 because ! h>ve/ is come4--,,m>k #d3bf-bi4 ,,!re is a lesson = labor]s toge!r ) ,god4 ,x is a p>able = all :o are conc]n$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x w be ( little value to ^? :o are 9 ! k+dom ( d>kness1 = !y are n bidd5 to s[ ! good se$3 ,unto ! wick$ ,god sai?1 ,:at ha/ ?\ to d to decl>e my /atutes8 ,b all :o are commission$ to scatt] se$ = ! ,royal ,husb&man1 w be glad to "k h[ ! h>ve/ is prep>+ = him :om !y s]ve4 ,li/51 !n1 ye t s[ beside all wat]s2 ye t ) holy dilig5ce seek to fill ! g>n]s ( heav5--li/51 & may ! ,_s ( ,god speak into y\r e>s z y are able to be> x4 ,i4 ,we %all1 fir/1 le>n f our text ,,:at ,,we ,,c ,,d ,,& ,,:at ,,we ,,_c ,,d4 ,let ?is /& z our fir/ head4 ,s is ! k+dom ( ,god1 z if a man %\ld ca/ se$ into ! gr\nd3 ?is ! graci\s work] c d4 ,& ! se$ %\ld spr+ & gr[ up1 he kn[e? n h[3 ?is is :at he _c d3 se$ once s[n is beyond human jurisdiction1 & man c nei!r make x spr+ nor gr[4 ,yet ere long ! work] comes 9 aga93--,:5 ! fruit is br\ght =?1 imm$iately he putte? 9 ! sickle4 ,we c reap 9 due season1 & x is bo? our duty & our privilege to d s4 ,y see1 !n1 t !re is a place = ! work] at ! beg9n+1 & ?\gh !re is no room = him 9 ! middle passage1 yet ano!r opportunity is giv5 him fur!r on :5 t :i* he s[$ has actually yield$ fruit4 ,notice1 !n1 t we c s[4 ,any man :o has receiv$ ! k ( ! grace ( ,god 9 8 he>t c tea* o!rs4 ,i include "u ! t]m man all :o "k ! ,"l1 be !y male or female4 ,we _c all tea* alike1 = all h n ! same gifts2 to "o is giv5 "o tal5t1 & to ano!r t52 nei!r h we all ! same opportunities1 = "o lives 9 obscurity & ano!r has f>-rea*+ influ5ce2 yet !re is n )9 ! family ( ,god an infant h& :i* may n drop its own t9y se$ into ! gr\nd4 ,!re is n a man among u :o ne$s to /& idle 9 ! m>ket-place1 = "w suitable to 8 /r5g? is wait+ = him4 ,!re is n a sav$ woman :o is left )\t a holy task2 let h] d x & w9 ! approv+ ^w1 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld4 ,we ne$ nev] qu>rel ) ,god because we _c d ev]y?+1 if he only p]mits u to d ?is "o ?+2 = s[+ ! good se$ is a "w :i* w ne$ all our wit1 our /r5g?1 our love1 our c>e4 ,holy se$ s[+ %\ld be adopt$ z our highe/ pursuit1 & x w be no inf]ior object = ! noble/ life4 ,y w ne$ heav5ly tea*+ t y may c>efully select ! :eat1 & keep x free f ! d>nel ( error4 ,y w require in/ruction to w9n[ out ( x y\r own ?\ghts & op9ions2 = ^! may n be accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,m5 are n sav$ by our ^w1 b by ,god's ^w4 ,we ne$ grace to le>n ! gospel aright1 & to tea* ! :ole ( x4 ,to diff]5t m5 we mu/1 ) discretion1 br+ =w>d t "p ( ! ^w ( ,god :i* w be/ be> ^u _! consci5ces2 = mu* may dep5d ^u ! ^w be+ 9 season4 ,hav+ select$ ! se$1 we %all h pl5ty ( "w if we g =? & s[ x broadca/ ev]y:]e1 = e day br+s its opportunity1 & e company furni%es its occasion4 ,9 ! morn+ s[ ?y se$1 & 9 ! ev5+ )hold n ?y h&4 ,s[ beside all wat]s4 ,/ill1 wise s[]s discov] favorable opportunities = s[+1 & gladly seize ^u !m4 ,!re are times :5 x w\ld cle>ly be a wa/e to s[2 = ! soil c\ld n receive x1 x is n 9 a fit condition4 ,aft] a %[]1 or be=e a %[]1 or at "s su* "t z he t ha? /udi$ husb&ry pref]s1 !n mu/ we be up & do+4 ,:ile we are to "w = ,god always1 yet !re are seasons :5 x 7 ca/+ pe>ls be=e sw9e to talk ( holy ?+s1 & !re are o!r times :5 to be sil5t w\ld be a great s94 ,slugg>ds 9 ! "t = pl\gh+ & s[+ are slugg>ds inde$1 = !y n only wa/e ! day1 b ?r[ away ! ye>4 ,if y wat* = s\ls1 & use h\rs ( happy vantage1 & mom5ts ( sacr$ s(t5+1 y w n compla9 ( ! scanty space all[$ = ag5cy4 ,ev5 %\ld y nev] be call$ to wat]1 or to reap1 y\r (fice is wide en\gh if y fulfil ! "w ( ! s[]4 ,= little ?\gh x seem to tea* ! simple tru? ( ! gospel1 yet x is ess5tial4 ,h[ %all m5 he> )\t a tea*]8 ,s]vants ( ,god1 ! se$ ( ! ^w is n l ?i/le-d[n1 :i* is borne by e w9d2 b ! :eat ( ! k+dom ne$s a human h& to s[ x1 & )\t su* ag5cy x w n ent] into m5's he>ts1 nei!r c x br+ =? fruit to ! glory ( ,god4 ,! prea*+ ( ! gospel is ! necessity ( e age2 ,god grant t our c\ntry may nev] be depriv$ ( x4 ,ev5 if ! ,"l %\ld s5d u a fam9e ( bread & ( wat]1 may he nev] s5d u a fam9e ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,fai? come? by he>+1 & h[ c !re be he>+ if !re is no tea*+8 ,scatt] ye1 scatt] ye1 !n1 ! se$ ( ! k+dom1 = ?is is ess5tial to ! h>ve/4 ,?is se$ %\ld be s[n (t51 = _m are ! foes ( ! :eat1 & if y repeat n y\r s[+ y may nev] see a h>ve/4 ,! se$ mu/ be s[n ev]y:]e1 too1 = !re are no *oice corn]s ( ! _w t y c af=d to let alone1 9 ! hope t !y w be self-productive4 ,y may n leave ! ri* & intellig5t "u ! notion t surely ! gospel w be f\nd among !m1 = x is n s3 ! pride ( life leads !m away f ,god4 ,y may n leave ! poor & illit]ate1 & say1 ,surely !y w ( !mselves feel _! ne$ ( ,*ri/4 ,n s3 !y w s9k f degradation to degradation unless y uplift !m ) ! gospel4 ,no tribe ( man1 no peculi> con/itution ( ! human m9d1 may be neglect$ by u2 b ev]y:]e we mu/ prea* ! ^w1 9 season & out ( season4 ,i h he>d t ,capta9 ,cook1 ! celebrat$ circumnavigator1 9 :atev] "p ( ! e>? he l&$1 took ) him a little packet ( ,engli% se$s1 & scatt]$ !m 9 suitable places4 ,he w\ld leave ! boat & w&] up f ! %ore4 ,he said no?+1 b quietly scatt]$ ! se$s :]ev] he w5t1 s t he belt$ ! _w ) ! fl[]s & h]bs ( 8 native l&4 ,imitate him :]ev] y g2 s[ spiritual se$ 9 e place t y\r foot %all tread ^u4 ,let u n[ ?9k ( :at y _c d4 ,y _c1 aft] ! se$ has left y\r h&1 cause x to put =? life4 ,i am sure y _c make x gr[1 = y d n "k h[ x gr[s4 ,! text sai?1 ,& ! se$ %\ld spr+ & gr[ up1 he kn[e? n h[4 ,t :i* is beyond ! range ( our k is c]ta9ly beyond ! rea* ( our p[]4 ,c y make a se$ g]m9ate8 ,y may place x "u circum/ances ( damp & heat :i* w cause x to swell & break =? ) a %oot1 b ! g]m9ation itself is beyond y4 ,h[ is x done8 ,we "k n4 ,aft] ! g]m has be5 put =?1 c y make x fur!r gr[1 & develop its life into leaf & /em8 ,no2 t1 too1 is out ( y\r p[]4 ,& :5 ! gre51 grassy blade has be5 succe$$ by ! e>1 c y rip5 x8 ,x w be rip5$2 b c y d x8 ,y "k y _c2 y c h no f+] 9 ! actual process1 ?\gh y may promote ! conditions "u :i* x is c>ri$ on4 ,life is a my/]y2 gr[? is a my/]y2 rip5+ is a my/]y3 & ^! ?ree my/]ies are z f\nta9s seal$ aga9/ all intrusion4 ,h[ comes x t !re is )9 ! ripe se$ ! prep>ations = ano!r s[+ & ano!r gr[?8 ,:at is ?is vital pr9ciple1 ?is secret reproduc+ en]gy8 ,kn[e/ ?\ any?+ ab\t ?is8 ,! philosoph] may talk ab\t *emical comb9ations1 & he may proce$ to quote analogies f ?is & t2 b /ill ! gr[? ( ! se$ rema9s a secret2 x spr+s up1 he kn[e? n h[4 ,c]ta9ly ?is is true ( ! rise & progress ( ! life ( ,god 9 ! he>t4 ,x ent]s ! s\l1 & roots itself we "k n h[4 ,naturally m5 hate ! ^w1 b x ent]s & x *anges _! he>ts1 s t !y come to love x2 yet we "k n h[4 ,_! :ole nature is r5ew$1 s t in/ead ( produc+ s9 x yields rep5tance1 fai?1 & love2 b we "k n h[4 ,h[ ! ,_s ( ,god deals ) ! m9d ( man1 h[ he creates ! new he>t & ! "r _s1 h[ we are begott5 aga9 unto a lively hope1 we _c tell4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ent]s into u2 we he> n 8 voice1 we see n 8 light1 we feel n 8 t\*2 yet he worke? an effectual "w ^u u1 :i* we are n long 9 p]ceiv+4 ,we "k t ! "w ( ! ,_s is a new creation1 a resurrection1 a quick5+ f ! dead2 b all ^! words are only cov]s to our utt] ignorance ( ! mode ( 8 work+1 ) :i* x is n 9 our p[] to m$dle4 ,we d n "k h[ he p]=ms 8 miracles ( love1 &1 n kn[+ h[ he works1 we may be q sure t we _c take ! "w out ( 8 h&s4 ,we _c create1 we _c quick51 we _c trans=m1 we _c reg5]ate1 we _c save4 ,?is "w ( ,god hav+ proce$$ 9 ! gr[? ( ! se$1 :at next8 ,we c reap ! ripe e>s4 ,aft] a season ,god ! ,holy ,_s uses 8 s]vants aga94 ,z soon z ! liv+ se$ has produc$ fir/ ( all ! blade ( ?\ght1 & aft]w>ds ! gre5 e> ( conviction1 & !n fai?1 :i* is z full corn 9 ! e>1 !n ! ,*ri/ian work] comes 9 = fur!r s]vice1 = he c reap4 ,:5 ! fruit is br\ght =?1 imm$iately he putte? 9 ! sickle4 ,?is is n ! reap+ ( ! la/ great day1 = t does n come )9 ! scope ( ! p>able1 :i* evid5tly relates to a human s[] & reap]4 ,! k9d ( reap+ :i* ! ,savi\r "h int5ds is t :i* he ref]r$ to :5 he said to 8 disciples1 ,lift up y\r eyes1 & look on ! fields2 = !y are :ite already to h>ve/4 ,aft] he _h be5 s[+ ! se$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! ,sam>itans1 & x _h sprung up1 s t !y began to ev9ce fai? 9 him1 ! ,"l ,jesus cri$1 ,! fields are :ite to h>ve/4 ,! apo/le sai?1 ,"o s[e?1 & ano!r reape?4 ,our ,"l said to ! disciples1 ,i s5t y to reap t :]eon ye be/[$ no labor4 ,is !re n a promise1 ,9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n8 ,*ri/ian work]s beg9 _! h>ve/ "w by wat*+ = signs ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y are eag] to see ! blade1 & delight$ to m>k ! rip5+ e>4 ,!y (t5 hope t m5 are believ]s1 b !y long to be sure ( x2 & :5 !y judge t at la/ ! fruit ( fai? is put =?1 !y beg9 to enc\rage1 to congratulate1 & to com=t4 ,!y "k t ! "y believ] ne$s to be h\s$ 9 ! b>n ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 t he may be sav$ f a ?\s& p]ils4 ,no wise f>m] leaves ! fruit ( ! field long expos$ to ! hail :i* might beat x out1 or to ! mildew :i* might de/roy x1 or to ! birds :i* might dev\r x4 ,evid5tly no believ+ man %\ld be left outside ( ! g>n] ( holy fell[%ip2 he %\ld be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! *ur* ) all ! joy :i* att5ds ! home-br++ ( %eaves4 ,! work] = ,*ri/ wat*es c>efully1 & :5 he disc]ns t 8 "t is come1 he beg9s at once to fet* 9 ! conv]ts1 t !y may be c>$ = by ! bro!rhood1 sep>at$ f ! _w1 scre5$ f temptation1 & laid up = ! ,"l4 ,he is dilig5t to d x at once1 because ! text sai?1 imm$iately he putte? 9 ! sickle4 ,he does n wait = mon?s 9 cold suspicion2 he is n afraid t he %all enc\rage too soon :5 fai? is really pres5t4 ,he comes ) ! ^w ( promise & ! smile ( bro!rly love at once1 & he says to ! new believ]1 ,h y confess$ y\r fai?8 ,is n ! "t come = an op5 confession8 ,ha? n ,jesus bidd5 ! believ] to be baptiz$8 ,if y love him1 keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,he does n re/ till he has introduc$ ! conv]t to ! communion ( ! fai?ful4 ,= our "w1 belov$1 is b half done :5 m5 are made disciples & baptiz$4 ,we h !n to enc\rage1 to in/ruct1 to /r5g!n1 to console1 & succor 9 all times ( difficulty & dang]4 ,:at sai? ! ,savi\r8 ,g ye !re=e1 & make disciples ( all ! nations1 baptiz+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,obs]ve1 !n1 ! sph]e & limit ( ag5cy4 ,we c introduce ! tru? to m51 b t tru? ! ,"l himself mu/ bless2 ! liv+ & gr[+ ( ! ^w )9 ! s\l is ( ,god alone4 ,:5 ! my/ic "w ( gr[? is done1 we are able to g>n] ! sav$ ones 9 ! *ur*4 ,= ,*ri/ to be =m$ 9 m5 ! hope ( glory is n ( our work+1 t rema9s ) ,god2 b1 :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ is =m$ 9 !m1 to disc]n ! image ( ! ,savi\r & to say1 ,come 91 ?\ bless$ ( ! ,"l1 :]e=e /&e/ ?\ )\t8 ?is is our duty & delight4 ,to create ! div9e life is ,god's1 to *]i% x is ours4 ,to cause ! hidd5 life to gr[ is ! "w ( ! ,"l2 to see ! upris+ & developm5t ( t life & to h>ve/ x is ! "w ( ! fai?ful1 ev5 z x is writt51 ,:5 ! fruit is br\ght =?1 imm$iately he putte? 9 ! sickle1 because ! h>ve/ is come4 ,?is1 !n1 is our fir/ lesson2 we see :at we c d & :at we _c d4 ,,ii4 ,our second head is l unto ! fir/1 & consi/s ( ,,:at ,,we ,,c ,,"k ,,& ,,:at ,,we ,,_c ,,"k4 ,fir/1 :at we c "k4 ,we c "k :5 we h s[n ! good se$ ( ! ^w t x w gr[2 = ,god has promis$ t x %all d s4 ,n e gra9 9 e place2 = "s w g to ! bird1 & "s to ! worm1 & "s to be scor*$ by ! sun2 b1 z a g5]al rule1 ,god's ^w %all n return unto him void1 x %all prosp] 9 ! ?+ :]eto he ha? s5t x4 ,?is we c "k4 ,& we c "k t ! se$ :5 once x takes root w cont9ue to gr[2 t x is n a dream or a picture t w disappe>1 b a ?+ ( =ce & en]gy1 :i* w advance f a grassy blade to corn 9 ! e>1 & "u ,god's bless+ w develop to actual salvation1 & be z ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,god help+ & bless+ x1 our "w ( tea*+ w n only lead m5 to ?\ght & conviction1 b to conv]sion & et]nal life4 ,we also c "k1 because we are told s1 t ! reason = ?is is ma9ly because !re is life 9 ! ^w4 ,9 ! ^w ( ,god itself !re is life1 = x is writt5--,! ^w ( ,god is quick & p[]ful1 t is1 liv+ & p[]ful4 ,x is ! incorruptible se$ :i* live? & abide? = ev]4 ,x is ! nature ( liv+ se$s to gr[2 & ! reason :y ! ^w ( ,god gr[s 9 m5's he>ts is because x is ! liv+ ^w ( ! liv+ ,god1 & :]e ! ^w ( a k+ is !re is p[]4 ,we "k ?is1 because ! ,scriptures tea* u s4 ,is x n writt51 ,( 8 own w begat he u by ! ^w ( tru?8 ,moreov]1 ! e>?1 :i* is "h ! type ( ! man1 br+e? =? fruit ( h]self4 ,we mu/ m9d :at we are at 9 exp\nd+ ?is1 = human he>ts d n produce fai? ( !mselves2 !y are z h>d rock on :i* ! se$ p]i%es4 ,b x means ?is--t z ! e>? "u ! bless+ ( ! dew & ! ra9 is1 by ,god's secret work+ ^u x1 made to take up & embrace ! se$1 s ! he>t ( man is made ready to receive & enfold ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ )9 itself4 ,man's awak5$ he>t wants exactly :at ! ^w ( ,god supplies4 ,mov$ by a div9e influ5ce ! s\l embraces ! tru?1 & is embrac$ by x1 & s ! tru? lives 9 ! he>t1 & is quick5$ by x4 ,man's love accepts ! love ( ,god2 man's fai? wr\ght 9 him by ! ,_s ( ,god believes ! tru? ( ,god2 man's hope wr\ght 9 him by ! ,holy ,gho/ lays hold ^u ! ?+s reveal$1 & s ! heav5ly se$ gr[s 9 ! soil ( ! s\l4 ,! life comes n f y :o prea* ! ^w1 b x is plac$ )9 ! ^w :i* y prea* by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! life is n 9 y\r h&1 b 9 ! he>t :i* is l$ to take hold ^u ! tru? by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,salvation comes n f ! p]sonal au?ority ( ! prea*]1 b ?r\gh ! p]sonal conviction1 p]sonal fai?1 & p]sonal love ( ! he>]4 ,s mu* z ?is we may "k1 & is x n en\gh = all practical purposes8 ,/ill1 !re is a some?+ :i* we _c "k1 a secret into :i* we _c pry4 ,i repeat :at ,i h said be=e3 y _c look into m5's inw>d p>ts & see exactly h[ ! tru? takes hold ^u ! he>t1 or ! he>t takes hold ^u ! tru?4 ,_m h wat*$ _! own feel+s till !y h become bl9d ) despond5cy1 & o!rs h wat*$ ! feel+s ( ! "y till !y h done !m r h>m ?an good by _! rigor\s sup]vision4 ,9 ,god's "w !re is m room = fai? ?an = sight4 ,! heav5ly se$ gr[s secretly4 ,y mu/ bury x out ( sight1 or !re w be no h>ve/4 ,ev5 if y keep ! se$ above gr\nd1 & x does spr\t1 y _c discov] h[ x gr[s2 ev5 ?\gh y microscopically wat*$ its swell+ & bur/+1 y c\ld n see ! inw>d vital =ce :i* moves ! se$4 ,?\ kn[e/ n ! way ( ! ,_s4 ,8 "w is wr\ght 9 secret4 ,expla9 ! new bir?1 says somebody4 ,my answ] is1 ,exp]i5ce ! new bir?1 & y %all "k :at x is4 ,!re are secrets into :i* we _c ent]1 = _! light is too bright = mortal eyes to endure4 ,o man1 ?\ can/ n become omnisci5t1 = ?\ art a creature1 & n ! ,creator4 ,= !e !re mu/ ev] be a region n only unkn[n b unkn[able4 ,s f> %all ?y k g1 b no f>!r2 & ?\ maye/ ?ank ,god x is s1 = ?us he leaves room = fai?1 & gives cause = pray]4 ,cry mightily unto ! ,great ,work] to d :at ?\ can/ n attempt to p]=m1 t s1 :5 ?\ see/ m5 sav$1 ?\ maye/ give ! ,"l all ! glory ev]more4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 our text tells u ,,:at ,,we ,,may ,,expect ,,if ,,we ,,"w ,,= ,,god1 ,,& ,,:at ,,we ,,may ,,n ,,expect4 ,accord+ to ?is p>able we may expect to see fruit4 ,! husb&man ca/s 8 se$ into ! gr\nd3 ! se$ spr+s & gr[s1 & he naturally expects a h>ve/4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld say a ^w to /ir up ! expectations ( ,*ri/ian work]s2 = ,i fe> t _m "w )\t fai?4 ,if y _h a g>d5 or a field1 & y s[ se$ 9 x1 y w\ld be v greatly surpris$ & griev$ if x did n come up at all2 b _m ,*ri/ian p seem q cont5t to "w on )\t expectation ( result4 ,?is is a pitiful k9d ( work+--pull+ up empty buckets by ! ye> toge!r4 ,surely1 ,i mu/ ei!r see "s result = my labor & be glad1 or else1 fail+ to see x1 ,i mu/ be ready to break my he>t if ,i be a true s]vant ( ! great ,ma/]4 ,we ought to h expect$ results2 if we _h expect$ m we %\ld h se5 m2 b a lack ( expectation has be5 a great cause ( failure 9 ,god's work]s4 ,b we may n expect to see all ! se$ :i* we s[ spr+ up ! mom5t we s[ x4 ,sometimes1 glory be to ,god1 we h b to deliv] ! ^w1 & /raightway m5 are conv]t$3 ! reap] ov]takes ! s[]1 9 su* in/ances2 b x is n always s4 ,"s s[]s h be5 dilig5t = ye>s ^u _! plots ( gr\nd1 & yet app>5tly all has be5 9 va92 at la/ ! h>ve/ has come1 a h>ve/ :i*1 speak+ aft] ! mann] ( m51 _h nev] be5 reap$ if !y _h n p]sev]$ to ! end4 ,?is _w1 z ,i believe1 is to be conv]t$ to ,*ri/2 b n to-day1 nor to-morr[1 p]adv5ture n = _m an age2 b ! s[+ ( ! c5turies is n be+ lo/1 x is work+ on t[>d ! gr& ultimatum4 ,a crop ( mu%rooms may soon be produc$2 b a =e/ ( oaks w n rew>d ! plant] till g5]ations ( 8 *ildr5 h m\ld]$ 9 ! du/4 ,x is ours to s[1 & to hope = quick reap+2 b /ill we ought to rememb] t ! husb&man waite? = ! preci\s fruit ( ! e>?1 & ha? long pati5ce = x1 until he receive ! e>ly & latt] ra91 & s mu/ we4 ,we are to expect results1 b n to be dispirit$ if we h to wait = !m4 ,we are also to expect to see ! good se$ gr[1 b n always aft] our fa%ion4 ,l *ildr51 we are apt to be impati5t4 ,y\r little boy s[$ mu/>d & cress ye/]day 9 8 g>d54 ,?is aft]noon ,johnny w be turn+ ov] ! gr\nd to see if ! se$ is gr[+4 ,!re is no probability t 8 mu/>d & cress w come to any?+1 = he w n let x alone long en\gh = x to gr[4 ,s is x ) ha/y work]s2 !y mu/ see ! result ( ! gospel directly1 or else !y di/ru/ ! bless$ ^w4 ,c]ta9 prea*]s are 9 su* a hurry t !y w all[ no "t = ?\ght1 no space = c\nt+ ! co/1 no opportunity = m5 to consid] _! ways & turn to ! ,"l ) full purpose ( he>t4 ,all o!r se$s take "t to gr[1 b ! se$ ( ! ^w mu/ gr[ be=e ! speak]'s eyes l magic1 or he ?9ks no?+ has be5 done4 ,su* good bre?r5 are s eag] to produce blade & e> !re & !n1 t !y roa/ _! se$ 9 ! fire ( fanaticism1 & x p]i%es4 ,!y make m5 ?9k t !y are conv]t$1 & ?us effectually h9d] !m f com+ to a sav+ k ( ! tru?4 ,"s m5 are prev5t$ f be+ sav$ by be+ told t !y are sav$ already1 & by be+ puff$ up ) a notion ( p]fection :5 !y are n ev5 brok5 9 he>t4 ,p]haps if su* p _h be5 taught to look = some?+ deep] !y might n h be5 satisfi$ ) receiv+ se$ on /ony gr\nd2 b n[ !y exhibit a rapid developm5t1 & an equally rapid decl9e & fall4 ,let u believ+ly expect to see ! se$ gr[2 b let u look to see x advance aft] ! mann] ( ! prea*]--fir/ly1 secondly1 ?irdly3 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,we may expect also to see ! se$ rip54 ,our works w by ,god's grace lead up to real fai? 9 ^? he ha? wr\ght ^u by 8 ^w & ,_s2 b we mu/ n expect to see x p]fect at fir/4 ,h[ _m mi/akes h be5 made "h4 ,"h is a "y p]son "u impression1 & "s good1 s\nd bro!r talks ) ! trembl+ beg9n]1 & asks pr(\nd que/ions4 ,he %akes 8 exp]i5c$ head1 & knits 8 furr[$ br[s4 ,he goes into ! corn-field to see h[ ! crops are prosp]+1 & ?\gh x is e>ly 9 ! ye>1 he lam5ts t he _c see an e> ( corn2 inde$1 he p]ceives no?+ b m]e grass4 ,i _c see a trace ( corn1 says he4 ,no1 bro!r1 ( c\rse y _c2 = y w n be satisfi$ ) ! blade z an evid5ce ( life1 b mu/ insi/ ^u see+ ev]y?+ at full gr[? at once4 ,if y _h look$ = ! blade y w\ld h f\nd x2 & x w\ld h enc\rag$ y4 ,= my own "p1 ,i am glad ev5 to p]ceive a fa9t desire1 a feeble long+1 a degree ( uneas9ess1 or a measure ( we>9ess ( s91 or a crav+ aft] m]cy4 ,w x n be wise = y1 also1 to all[ ?+s to beg9 at ! beg9n+1 & to be satisfi$ ) _! be+ small at ! fir/8 ,see ! blade ( desire1 & !n wat* = m4 ,soon y %all see a little m ?an desire2 = !re %all be conviction & resolve1 & aft] t a feeble fai?1 small z a mu/>d se$1 b b\nd to gr[4 ,d n despise ! day ( small ?+s4 ,d n exam9e ! new-born babe to see :e!r he is s\nd 9 doctr9e aft] y\r idea ( s\ndness2 t5 to "o he is a long way (f s\nd1 & y w only worry ! de> he>t by introduc+ difficult que/ions4 ,speak to him ab\t 8 be+ a s9n]1 & ,*ri/ a ,savi\r1 & y w 9 ?is way wat] him s t 8 grace 9 ! e> w become ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,x may be t !re is n mu* t looks l :eat ab\t him yet2 b by-&-by y %all say1 ,:eat6 ah1 t x is1 if ,i "k :eat4 ,?is man is a true e> ( corn1 & gladly w ,i place him among my ,ma/]'s %eaves4 ,if y cut d[n ! blades1 :]e w ! e>s come f8 ,expect grace 9 y\r conv]ts2 b d n look to see glory 9 !m j yet4 ,,iv4 ,"u ! la/ head we %all consid] ,,:at ,,sleep ,,work]s ,,may ,,take1 ,,& ,,:at ,,!y ,,may ,,n ,,take2 = x is said ( ?is s[+ man1 t he sleeps & rises night & day1 & ! se$ spr+s & gr[s up he kn[e? n h[4 ,!y say a f>m]'s trade is a good "o because x is go+ on :ile he is ab$ & asleep2 & surely ours is a good trade1 too1 :5 we s]ve our ,ma/] by s[+ good se$2 = x is gr[+ ev5 :ile we are asleep4 ,b h[ may a good workman = ,*ri/ lawfully g to sleep8 ,i answ]1 fir/1 he may sleep ! sleep ( re/fulness born ( confid5ce4 ,y are afraid ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ w n come1 are y8 ,:o ask$ y to tremble = ! ark ( ! ,"l8 ,afraid = ! inf9ite ,jehovah t 8 purposes w fail8 ,%ame on y6 ,y\r anxiety di%onors y\r ,god4 ,%all ,omnipot5ce be defeat$8 ,y _h bett] sleep ?an wake to play ! "p ( ,uzzah4 ,re/ pati5tly2 ,god's purpose w be accompli%$1 8 k+dom w come1 8 *os5 w be sav$1 & ,*ri/ %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l4 ,take ! sweet sleep :i* ,god gives to 8 belov$1 ! sleep ( p]fect confid5ce1 su* z ,jesus slept 9 ! h9d] "p ( ! %ip :5 x 0 toss$ ) tempe/4 ,! cause ( ,god nev] 0 9 jeop>dy1 & nev] w be2 ! se$ s[n is insur$ by ,omnipot5ce1 & mu/ produce its h>ve/4 ,9 pati5ce possess y\r s\l1 & wait till ! h>ve/ comes1 = ! pleasure ( ! ,"l mu/ prosp] 9 ! h&s ( ,jesus4 ,also take t sleep ( joyful expectancy :i* leads to a happy wak+4 ,get up 9 ! morn+ & feel t ! ,"l is rul+ all ?+s = ! atta9m5t ( 8 own purposes1 & ! highe/ b5efit ( all :o put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,look = a bless+ by day1 & close y\r eyes at night calmly expect+ to meet ) bett] ?+s to-morr[4 ,if y d n sleep y w n wake up 9 ! morn+ refre%$1 & ready = m "w4 ,if x 7 possible = y to sit up all night & eat ! bread ( c>efulness y w\ld be unfit to att5d to ! s]vice :i* y\r ,ma/] appo9ts = ! morn+2 !re=e take y\r re/ & be at peace1 & "w ) calm dignity1 = ! matt] is safe 9 ! ,"l's h&s4 ,is x n writt51 ,s he give? 8 belov$ sleep8 ,take y\r re/ because y h consci\sly resign$ y\r "w into ,god's h&s4 ,aft] y h spok5 ! ^w1 resort to ,god 9 pray]1 & commit ! matt] into ,god's h&1 & !n d n fret ab\t x4 ,x _c be 9 bett] keep+1 leave x ) him :o worke? all 9 all4 ,b d n sleep ! sleep ( unwat*fulness4 ,! f>m] s[s 8 se$1 b he does n !re=e =get x4 ,he has to m5d 8 f5ces1 to drive away birds1 to remove we$s1 or to prev5t floods4 ,he does n wat* ! gr[? ( ! se$1 b he has pl5ty else to d4 ,he sleeps1 b x is only 9 due "t & measure1 & is n to be conf\nd$ ) ! slugg>d's slumb]s4 ,he nev] sleeps ! sleep ( indiff]5ce1 or ev5 ( inaction1 = ea* season has its dem& ^u him4 ,he has s[n "o field1 b he has ano!r to s[4 ,he has s[n1 b he has also to reap2 & if reap+ is done1 he has to ?re% & to w9n[4 ,a f>m]'s "w is nev] done1 = 9 "o "p or ! o!r ( ! f>m he is ne$$4 ,8 sleep is b a pause t gives him /r5g? to cont9ue 8 occupation4 ,! p>able tea*es u to d all t lies )9 our prov9ce1 b n to intrude into ! doma9 ( ,god3 9 tea*+ to ! era we are to labor dilig5tly1 b ) reg>d to ! secret work+ ( tru? ^u man's m9d1 we are to pray & re/1 look+ to ! ,"l = ! inw>d p[]4 ,,! ,,%eep ,,be=e ,,! ,,%e>]s4 ,z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5e? n 8 m\?4--,,isaiah #ec3g4 ,,our ,"l ,jesus s took our place t we are 9 ?is *apt] comp>$ to %eep3 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray1 & he is comp>$ to a %eep also--,z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb4 ,x is wond]ful h[ complete 0 ! int]*ange ( positions betwe5 ,*ri/ & 8 p1 s t he became :at !y 7 9 ord] t !y might become :at he is4 ,we c well und]/& h[ we %\ld be ! %eep & he ! %eph]d2 b to lik5 ! ,son ( ! ,highe/ to a %eep w\ld h be5 unp>donable presumption _h n 8 own ,_s employ$ ! condesc5d+ figure4 ,?\gh ! emblem is v graci\s1 its use 9 ?is place is by no means s+ul>1 = our ,"l _h be5 be=e ,isaiah's day typifi$ by ! lamb ( ! ,passov]4 ,s9ce !n he has be5 proclaim$ z ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w2 & inde$ ev5 9 8 glory he is ! ,lamb 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone4 ,i4 ,9 op5+ up ?is div9e emblem ,i w\ld invite y to consid]1 fir/1 ,,our ,,savi\r',s ,,pati5ce1 set =? "u ! figure ( a %eep dumb be=e h] %e>]s4 ,our ,"l 0 br\ght to ! %e>]s t he might be %orn ( 8 com=t1 & ( 8 honor1 %orn ev5 ( 8 good "n1 & %orn at la/ ( 8 life itself2 b :5 "u ! %e>]s he 0 z sil5t z a %eep4 ,h[ pati5t he 0 be=e ,pilate1 & ,h]od1 & ,caiaphas1 & on ! cross6 ,y h no record ( 8 utt]+ any exclamation ( impati5ce at ! pa9 & %ame :i* he receiv$ at ! h&s ( ^! wick$ m54 ,y he> n "o bitt] ^w4 ,pilate cries1 ,answ]e/ ?\ no?+8 ,behold h[ _m ?+s !y witness aga9/ !e2 & ,h]od is w(ully disappo9t$1 = he expect$ to see "s miracle wr\ght by him4 ,all t our ,"l does say is 9 submissive tones1 l ! bleat+ ( a %eep1 ?\gh inf9itely m full ( mean+4 ,he utt]s s5t5ces l ^!--,= ?is purpose 0 ,i born1 & came into ! _w1 t ,i might be> witness to ! tru?1 &1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,o!rwise he is all pati5ce & sil5ce4 ,rememb]1 fir/1 t our ,"l 0 dumb & op5$ n 8 m\? aga9/ 8 adv]s>ies1 & did n accuse "o ( !m ( cruelty or inju/ice4 ,!y sl&]$ him1 b he repli$ n2 false witnesses arose1 b he answ]$ !m n4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght he mu/ h spok5 :5 !y spat 9 8 face4 ,might he n h said1 ,fri5d1 :y doe/ ?\ ?is8 ,= :i* ( all my works do/ ?\ insult me8 ,b ! "t = su* expo/ulations 0 ov]4 ,:5 !y smote him on ! face ) ! palms ( _! h&s1 x w\ld n h be5 wond]ful if he _h said1 ,:]e=e d y smite me s8 ,b no2 he is z ?\gh he he>d n _! revil+s4 ,he br+s no accusation to 8 ,fa!r4 ,he ne$$ only to h lift$ 8 eye to heav51 & legions ( angels w\ld h *as$ away ! ribald soldi]y2 "o fla% ( a s]aph's w+ & ,h]od _h be5 eat5 by worms1 & ,pilate _h di$ ! dea? he well des]v$ z an unju/ judge4 ,! hill ( ! cross might h become a volcano's m\? to swall[ up ! :ole multitude :o /ood !re je/+ & je]+ at him3 b no1 !re 0 no display ( p[]1 or r !re 0 s great a display ( p[] ov] himself t he re/ra9$ ,omnipot5ce itself ) a /r5g? :i* nev] c be measur$4 ,aga91 z he did n utt] a ^w aga9/ 8 adv]s>ies1 s he did n say a ^w aga9/ any "o ( u4 ,y rememb] h[ ,zipporah said to ,moses1 ,surely a bloody husb& art ?\ to me1 z %e saw h] *ild ble$+2 & surely ,jesus might h said to 8 *ur*1 ,?\ art a co/ly sp\se to me1 to br+ me all ?is %ame & blood%$d+4 ,b he give? lib]ally1 he op5e? ! v f\nta9 ( 8 he>t1 & he upbraide? n4 ,he _h reckon$ on ! utt]mo/ exp5diture1 & !re=e he endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame4 ,?is 0 compassion l a ,god1 ,t :5 ! ,savi\r knew1 ,! price ( p>don 0 8 blood1 ,8 pity ne'er )drew4 ,no d\bt he look$ across ! ages2 = t eye ( 8 0 n dim1 ev5 :5 blood%ot on ! tree3 he mu/ h =ese5 y\r indiff]5ce & m9e1 our coldness ( he>t1 & base unfai?fulness1 & he might h left on record "s su* words z ^!3 ,i am suff]+ = ^? :o are utt]ly unwor?y ( my reg>d2 _! love w be a mis]able return = m9e4 ,?\gh ,i give my :ole he>t = !m1 h[ lukew>m is _! love to me6 ,i am sick ( !m1 ,i am we>y ( !m1 & x is woe to me t ,i %\ld be lay+ d[n my he>t's blood = su* a wor?less race z ^! my p are4 ,b !re is n a h9t ( su* a feel+4 ,no4 ,hav+ lov$ 8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 he lov$ !m unto ! end1 & he did n utt] a syllable t look$ l murmur+ at 8 suff]+ on _! behalf1 or regrett+ t he _h comm5c$ ! "w4 ,& aga91 z !re 0 n a ^w aga9/ 8 adv]s>ies1 nor a ^w aga9/ y nor me1 s _! 0 n a ^w aga9/ 8 ,fa!r1 nor a syllable ( rep9+ at ! sev]ity ( ! *a/isem5t laid ^u him = our sakes4 ,y & ,i h murmur$ :5 "u a comp>atively light grief1 ?9k+ ourselves h>dly done by4 ,we h d>$ to cry out aga9/ ,god1 ,my face is f\l ) weep+1 & on my eyelids is ! %ad[ ( dea?2 n = any inju/ice 9 m9e h&s3 also my pray] is pure4 ,b n s ! ,savi\r2 9 8 m\? 7 no compla9ts4 ,x is q impossible = u to conceive h[ ! ,fa!r press$ & bruis$ him1 yet 0 !re no rep9+4 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 is an exclamation ( a/oni%$ grief1 b x is n ! voice ( compla9t4 ,x %[s manhood 9 weakness1 b n manhood 9 revolt4 ,_m are ! ,lam5tations ( ,j]emiah1 b few are ! lam5tations ( ,jesus4 ,jesus wept1 & ,jesus sweat great drops ( blood1 b he nev] murmur$ nor felt rebellion 9 8 he>t4 ,behold y\r ,"l & ,savi\r ly+ 9 passive resignation b5ea? ! %e>]s1 z !y take away ev]y?+ t is de> to him1 & yet he op5e? n 8 m\?4 ,i see 9 ?is our ,"l's complete submission4 ,he gives himself up2 !re is no res]ve ab\t x4 ,! sacrifice did n ne$ b9d+ ) cords to ! horns ( ! alt>4 ,h[ diff]5t f y\r case & m9e6 ,he /ood !re will+ to suff]1 to be spit ^u1 to be %amefully entreat$1 & to die1 = 9 him !re 0 a complete surr5d]4 ,he 0 :olly giv5 to d ! ,fa!r's w1 & to "w out our r$emption4 ,!re 0 complete self-conque/ too4 ,9 him no faculty arose to plead = lib]ty1 & ask to be exempt$ f ! g5]al /ra92 no limb ( ! body1 no portion ( ! m9d1 no faculty ( ! _s />t$1 b all submitt$ to ! div9e w3 ! :ole ,*ri/ gave up 8 :ole be+ unto ,god1 t he might p]fectly (f] himself )\t spot = our r$emption4 ,!re 0 n only self-conque/1 b complete absorption 9 8 "w4 ,! %eep1 ly+ !re1 ?9ks no m ( ! pa/ures1 x yields itself up to ! %e>]4 ,! zeal ( ,god's h\se did eat up our ,"l 9 ,pilate's hall z well z ev]y:]e else1 = !re he witness$ a good confession4 ,no ?\ght _h he b = ! cle>+ ( ! div9e honor1 & ! salvation ( ,god's elect4 ,bre?r51 ,i wi% we c\ld arrive at ?is1 to submit our :ole _s to ,god1 to le>n self-conque/1 & ! deliv]+ up ( conqu]$ self entirely to ,god4 ,! wond]ful s]5ity & submissiv5ess ( our ,"l are /ill bett] set =? by our text1 if x be inde$ true t %eep 9 ! ,ea/ are ev5 m docile ?an ) u4 ,^? :o h se5 ! noise & r\ghness ( _m ( our wa%+s & %e>+s w h>dly believe ! te/imony ( t anci5t writ] ,philo-,judu :5 he affirms t ! %eep came volunt>ily to be %orn4 ,he says3 ,woolly rams lad5 ) ?ick fleeces put !mselves into ! %eph]d's h&s to h _! wool %orn1 be+ ?us accu/om$ to pay _! ye>ly tribute to man1 _! k+ by nature4 ,! %eep /&s 9 a sil5t incl9+ po/ure1 uncon/ra9$ "u ! h& ( ! %e>]4 ,^! ?+s may appe> /range to ^? :o d n "k ! docility ( ! %eep1 b !y are true4 ,m>vell\s inde$ 0 ?is submissiv5ess 9 our ,"l's case2 let u admire & imitate4 ,,ii4 ,?us ,i h feebly set =? ! pati5ce ( our belov$ ,ma/]4 ,n[ ,i want y to foll[ me1 9 ! second place1 to ,,view ,,our ,,own ,,case ,,"u ,,! ,,same ,,metaphor ,,z ,,t ,,:i* ,,is ,,us$ ,,9 ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,our ,,"l4 ,did ,i n beg9 by say+ t because we 7 %eep he deigns to comp>e himself to a %eep8 ,let u look f ano!r po9t ( view2 our ,"l 0 a %eep "u ! %e>]s1 & z he is s are we also 9 ?is _w4 ,?\gh we %all nev] be (f]$ up l lambs 9 ! temple by way ( expiation1 yet ! sa9ts = ages 7 ! flock ( slaught]1 z x is writt51 ,= ?y sake we are kill$ all ! day long1 we are acc\nt$ z %eep = ! slaught]6 ,jesus s5ds u =? z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1 & we are to reg>d ourselves z liv+ sacrifices1 ready to be (f]$ up4 ,i dwell1 h[ev]1 m p>ticul>ly ^u ! second symbol3 we are br\ght z %eep "u ! %e>]s' h&s4 ,j z a %eep is tak5 by ! %e>]1 & its wool is all cut (f1 s do? ! ,"l take 8 p & %e> !m1 tak+ away all _! e>?ly com=ts1 & leav+ !m b>e4 ,i wi% :5 x came to our turn to und]go ?is %e>+ op]ation x c\ld be said ( u z ( our ,"l1 ,z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5e? n 8 m\?4 ,i fe> t we op5 our m\?s a great deal1 & make no end ( compla9+ )\t any app>5t cause1 or ) ! v sl5d]e/ reason4 ,b n[ to ! figure4 ,fir/1 rememb] t a %eep rew>ds its own] = all 8 c>e & tr\ble by be+ %orn4 ,!re is no?+ else t ,i "k ( t a %eep c d4 ,x yields food :5 x is kill$1 b :ile x is alive ! "o paym5t t ! %eep c make to ! %eph]d is to yield its fleece 9 due season4 ,"s ( ,god's p c give to ,*ri/ a tribute ( gratitude by active s]vice1 & !y %\ld d s gladly e day ( _! lives2 b _m o!rs _c d mu* 9 active s]vice1 & ab\t ! only rew>d !y c give to _! ,"l is to r5d] up _! fleece by suff]+ :5 he calls ^u !m to suff]1 submissively yield+ to be %orn ( _! p]sonal com=t :5 ! "t comes = pati5t endurance4 ,"h comes ! %e>]2 he takes ! %eep & beg9s to cut1 cut1 cut1 cut1 tak+ away ! wool :olesale4 ,affliction is (t5 us$ z ! big %e>s4 ,! husb&1 or p]haps ! wife1 is remov$1 little *ildr5 are tak5 away1 prop]ty is %orn (f1 & heal? is gone4 ,sometimes ! %e>s cut (f ! man's good "n2 sl&] foll[s2 com=ts vani%4 ,well1 ?is is y\r %e>+ "t1 & x may be t y are n able to glorify ,god to any v l>ge ext5t except by und]go+ ?is process4 ,if ?is be ! fact1 d y n ?9k t we1 l good %eep ( ,*ri/1 %\ld surr5d] ourselves *e]fully1 feel+1 ,i lay myself d[n ) ?is int5t1 t ?\ %\ld/ take f me any?+ & ev]y?+1 & d :at ?\ wilt ) me2 = ,i am n m9e own1 ,i am b\ght ) a price8 ,notice t ! %eep is itself b5efit$ by ! op]ation ( %e>+4 ,be=e !y beg9 to %e> ! %eep ! wool is long & old1 & e bu% & bri] te>s (f a bit ( ! wool1 until ! %eep looks ragg$ & =lorn4 ,if ! wool 7 left1 :5 ! heat ( summ] came ! %eep w\ld n be able to be> itself1 x w\ld be s ov]load$ ) clo?+ t x w\ld be z uncom=table z we are :5 we h kept on our borr[$ wool1 our flannels & broadclo?s1 too late4 ,s1 bre?r51 :5 ! ,"l %e>s u1 we d n l ! op]ation any m ?an ! %eep d2 b fir/1 x is = 8 glory2 & secondly1 x is = our b5efit1 & !re=e we are b\nd mo/ will+ly to submit4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* we %\ld h lik$ to h kept :i*1 if we _h kept !m1 w\ld n h prov$ bless+s b curses4 ,a /ale bless+ is a curse4 ,! manna1 ?\gh x came f heav51 0 only good s long z ,god's comm& made x a bless+1 b :5 !y kept x ov] its due "t x br$ worms & /ank1 & !n x 0 no bless+4 ,_m p]sons w\ld keep _! m]cies till !y turn to corruption2 b ,god w n h x s4 ,up to a c]ta9 po9t = y to be weal?y 0 a bless+2 x w\ld n h be5 a bless+ any long]1 & s ! ,"l took y\r ri*es away4 ,up to t po9t y\r *ild 0 a boon1 b x w\ld h be5 no long] s1 & !re=e x fell sick & di$4 ,y may n be able to see x1 b x is s1 t ,god1 :5 he )draws a bless+ f 8 p1 takes x away because x w\ld n be a bless+ any long]4 ,be=e %eep are %orn !y are always wa%$4 ,7 y ev] pres5t at ! sc5e :5 !y drive !m d[n to ! brook8 ,m5 are plac$ 9 r[s1 lead+ to ! %eph]d :o /&s 9 ! wat]4 ,! %eep are driv5 d[n1 & ! m5 seize !m1 ?r[ !m into ! pool1 keep+ _! faces above wat]1 & swirl !m r\nd & r\nd & r\nd to wa% ! wool be=e !y clip x (f4 ,y see !m come out on ! o!r side fright5$ to dea?1 poor ?+s1 wond]+ :atev] is com+4 ,i want to sugge/ to y1 bre?r51 t :5ev] a trial ?reat5s to ov]take y1 y %\ld entreat ! ,"l to sanctify x to y4 ,if ! good ,%eph]d is go+ to clip y\r wool1 ask him to wa% x be=e he takes x (f2 ask to be cleans$ 9 _s1 s\l1 & body4 ,t is a v good cu/om ,*ri/ian p h ( ask+ a bless+ on _! meals be=e !y eat bread4 ,d y n ?9k x is ev5 m necess>y to ask a bless+ on our tr\bles be=e we get into !m8 ,"h is y\r de> *ild likely to die2 w y n1 de> p>5ts1 meet toge!r & ask ,god to bless ! dea? ( t *ild1 if x is to happ58 ,! h>ve/ fails2 w\ld x n be well to say--,"l1 sanctify ?is pov]ty1 ?is loss1 ?is ye>'s bad h>ve/3 cause x to be a means ( grace to u4 ,:y n ask a bless+ on ! cup ( bitt]ness z well z ^u ! cup ( ?anksgiv+8 ,ask to be wa%$ be=e y are %orn1 & if ! %e>+ mu/ come1 let x be y\r *ief conc]n to yield clean wool4 ,aft] ! wa%+1 :5 ! %eep has be5 dri$1 x actually loses :at 0 its com=t4 ,! %eep is ?r[n d[n1 & ! %e>]s get to "w2 ! poor creature is los+ its com=table fleece4 ,y also w h to "p ) y\r com=ts4 ,w y recollect ?is8 ,! next "t y receive a fre% bless+ call x a loan4 ,poor %eep1 !re is no wool on y\r back b :at w h to come (f2 *ild ( ,god1 !re is no e>?ly com=t 9 y\r possession b :at w ei!r leave y1 or y w leave x4 ,no?+ is our own except our ,god4 ,:y1 says "o1 n our s98 ,s9 0 our own1 b ,jesus has tak5 x ^u himself1 & x is gone4 ,!re is no?+ our own b our ,god1 = all 8 gifts are held on lease1 t]m9able at 8 sov]eign w4 ,we fooli%ly consid] t our m]cies belong to u1 & :5 ! ,"l takes !m away we half grumble4 ,a loan1 !y say1 %\ld g laugh+ home1 & s %\ld we rejoice :5 ! ,"l takes back t :i* he _h l5t u4 ,all our possessions are b brief favors borr[$ = ! h\r4 ,z ! %eep yields up its wool & s loses its com=t1 s mu/ we yield up all our e>?ly prop]ties2 or if !y rema9 ) u till we die1 we %all "p ) !m !n1 we %all n take s mu* z "o ( !m across ! /ream ( dea?4 ,! %e>]s take c>e n to hurt ! %eep2 !y clip z close z !y c1 b !y d n cut ! sk94 ,if possible1 !y w n draw blood1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ degree4 ,:5 !y d make a ga%1 x is because ! %eep does n lie /ill2 b a c>eful %e>] has bloodless %e>s4 ,( ?is ,?omson s+s 9 8 ,seasons1 & ! passage is s good an illu/ration ( ! :ole subject t ,i w adorn my disc\rse ) x3 ,h[ meek1 h[ pati5t1 ! mild creature lies6 ,:at s(tness 9 its melan*oly face1 ,:at dumb compla9+ innoc5ce appe>s6 ,fe> n1 ye g5tle tribes6 'tis n ! knife ,( horrid slaught] t is o'er y wav$2 ,no1 'tis ! t5d] swa9's well guid$ %e>s1 ,:o hav+ n[1 to pay 8 annual c>e1 ,borr['d y\r fleece1 to y a cumbr\s load1 ,w s5d y b\nd+ to y\r hills aga94 ,x is ! kick+ & ! /ruggl+ t make ! %e>+ "w at all h>d1 b if we are dumb be=e ! %e>]s no h>m c come4 ,! ,"l may clip wond]fully close2 ,i h kn[n him clip "s s close t !y did n seem to h a bit ( wool left1 = !y 7 /ripp$ entirely1 ev5 z ,job :5 he cri$1 ,nak$ came ,i out ( my "m's womb1 & nak$ %all ,i return ?i!r4 ,/ill1 l ,job1 !y h add$1 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,notice t ! %e>]s always %e> at a suitable "t4 ,x w\ld be a v wick$1 cruel1 & unwise ?+ to beg9 %eep-%e>+ 9 w9t] "t4 ,!re is a prov]b :i* talks ab\t ,god temp]+ ! w9d to ! %orn lamb4 ,x may be s1 b x is a v cruel practice to %e> lambs :ile w9ds ne$ temp]+4 ,%eep are %orn :5 x is w>m1 g5ial wea!r1 :5 !y c af=d to lose _! fleeces1 & are all ! bett] = be+ reliev$ ( !m4 ,z ! summ] comes on %eep-%e>+ "t comes4 ,h y ev] notic$ t :5ev] ! ,"l afflicts u he selects ! be/ possible "t8 ,!re is a pray] t he puts into 8 disciples' m\?s1 ,pray t y\r flight be n 9 ! w9t]2 ! _s ( t pray] may be se5 9 ! seasonabl5ess ( our sorr[s4 ,he w n s5d u our wor/ tr\bles at our wor/ times4 ,if y\r s\l is depress$ ! ,"l does n s5d y a v heavy burd52 he res]ves su* a load = times :5 y h joy 9 ! ,"l to be y\r /r5g?4 ,x has come to be a k9d ( feel+ ) u t :5 we h mu* delight a trial is ne>1 b :5 sorr[ ?ick5s deliv]ance is approa*+4 ,! ,"l does n s5d u two burd5s at a "t2 or1 if he does1 he s5ds d\ble /r5g?4 ,8 %e>+ "t is *os5 ) t5d] discretion4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ to rememb]4 ,x is ) u z ) ! %eep1 !re is new wool com+4 ,:5ev] ! ,"l takes away our e>?ly com=ts ) "o h&1 "o1 two1 ?ree1 he re/ores ) ! o!r h& six1 a score1 a hundr$2 we are cry+ & :9+ ab\t ! little loss1 & yet x is necess>y 9 ord] t we may be able to receive ! great ga94 ,yes1 x w be s1 we %all h cause = rejoic+1 joy come? 9 ! morn+4 ,if we h lo/ "o position1 !re is ano!r = u2 if we h be5 driv5 out ( "o place1 a bett] refuge is prep>$4 ,provid5ce op5s a second door :5 x %uts ! fir/4 ,if ! ,"l takes away ! manna1 z he did f 8 p ,israel1 x is because !y h ! old corn ( ! l& ( ,canaan to live ^u4 ,if ! wat] ( ! rock did n foll[ ! tribes any long]1 x 0 because !y drank ( ! ,jordan1 & ( ! brooks4 ,o %eep ( ! ,"l's fold1 !re is new wool com+3 !re=e d n fret at ! %e>+4 ,i h giv5 ^! ?\ghts 9 brief1 t we may come to ! la/ ^w4 ,,iii4 ,let u1 9 ! ?ird place1 endeavor to ,,imitate ,,! ,,example ,,( ,,our ,,bless$ ,,"l ,,:5 ,,our ,,turn ,,comes ,,to ,,be ,,%orn4 ,let u be dumb be=e ! %e>]s1 submissive1 quiesc5t1 ev5 z he 04 ,i h be5 giv+1 9 ev]y?+ ,i h said1 a reason = s do+4 ,i h %[n t our %e>+ by affliction glorifies ,god1 rew>ds ! ,%eph]d1 & b5efits ourselves4 ,i h %[n t ! ,"l measures & temp]s our affliction1 & s5ds ! trial at ! "r "t4 ,i h %[n y 9 _m ways t x w be wise to submit ourselves z ! %eep does to ! %e>]1 & t ! m completely we d s ! bett]4 ,we /ruggle f> too mu*1 & we are apt to make excuses = s do+4 ,sometimes we say1 ,oh1 ?is is s pa9ful1 ,i _c be pati5t6 ,i c\ld h borne any?+ else b ?is4 ,:5 a fa!r is go+ to correct 8 *ild1 does he select some?+ pleasant8 ,no4 ,! pa9fulness ( ! puni%m5t is ! ess5ce ( x1 & ev5 s ! bitt]ness ( our sorr[ is ! s\l ( our *a/5+4 ,by ! blu5ess ( ! w\nd ! he>t w be made bett]4 ,d n rep9e because y\r trial seems /range & %>p4 ,t w\ld 9 fact be say+1 ,if ,i h x all my own way ,i w1 b if ev]y?+ does n please me ,i w rebel2 & t is n a fit _s = a *ild ( ,god4 ,sometimes we compla9 because ( our great weakness4 ,"l1 7 ,i /rong] ,i w\ld n m9d ?is heavy loss2 b ,i am frail z a s]e leaf driv5 ( ! tempe/4 ,b :o is to be ! judge ( ! suitability ( y\r trial8 ,y or ,god8 ,s9ce ! ,"l judges ?is trial to be suitable to y\r weakness1 y may be sure t x is s4 ,lie /ill6 ,lie /ill6 ,alas1 y say1 my grief comes f ! mo/ cruel qu>t]2 ?is tr\ble did n arise directly f ,god1 x came ?r\gh my c\s9 or my bro!r :o ought to h treat$ me ) gratitude4 ,x 0 n an enemy2 !n ,i c\ld h borne x4 ,my bro!r1 let me assure y t 9 reality trial comes n f an enemy aft] all4 ,god is at ! bottom ( all y\r tribulation2 look ?r\gh ! second causes to ! great ,fir/ ,cause4 ,x is a great mi/ake :5 we fret ov] ! human in/rum5t :i* smites u1 & =get ! h& :i* uses ! rod4 ,if ,i /rike a dog1 he bites my /ick2 poor creature1 he kn[s no bett]2 b if he c\ld ?9k a little he w\ld bite me1 or else take ! bl[ submissively4 ,n[1 y mu/ n beg9 bit+ ! /ick4 ,aft] all1 x is y\r heav5ly ,fa!r t uses ! /aff2 ?\gh x be ( ebony or ( black?orn1 x is 9 8 h&4 ,x is well to h done ) pick+ & *oos+ our trials1 & to leave ! :ole matt] 9 ! h& ( inf9ite wisdom4 ,a sweet s+] has put ?is matt] v prettily2 let me quote ! l9es3 ,b :5 my ,"l did ask me on :at side ,i 7 cont5t1 ,! grief :]eby ,i mu/ be purifi$1 ,to me 0 s5t1 ,z ea* imag9$ angui% did appe>1 ,ea* )]+ bliss ,be=e my s\l1 ,i cri$1 ',oh6 sp>e me "h1 ,oh1 no1 n ?is6' ,l "o t hav+ ne$ (1 deep )91 ,! surgeon's knife1 ,w\ld h>dly be> t x %\ld graze ! sk91 ,?\gh = 8 life4 ,nay1 !n1 b he1 :o be/ do? und]/& ,bo? :at we ne$1 ,& :at c be>1 did take my case 9 h&1 ,nor cry+ he$4 ,?is is ! pi? ( my s]mon3 oh1 believ]1 yield ?yself6 ,lie passive 9 ! h&s ( ,god6 ,yield !e1 & /ruggle n6 ,!re is no use 9 /ruggl+1 = our great ,%e>]1 if he means to %e>1 w d x4 ,did ,i n say j n[ t ! %eep1 by /ruggl+1 might be cut by ! %e>s8 ,s y & ,i1 if we /ruggle aga9/ ,god1 w get two /rokes in/ead ( "o2 & aft] all !re is n half s mu* tr\ble 9 a tr\ble z !re is 9 kick+ aga9/ ! tr\ble4 ,! ,ea/]n pl\ghman has a goad1 & pricks ! ox to make x move m actively2 he does n hurt x mu* by 8 g5tle prodd+1 b suppose ! ox fl+s out its leg ! mom5t x t\*es him1 he drives ! goad into himself1 & ble$s4 ,s x is ) u1 we %all f9d x h>d to kick aga9/ ! pricks2 we %all endure mu* m pa9 by rebell+ ?an w\ld h come if we _h yield$ to ! div9e w4 ,:at good comes ( frett+8 ,we _c make "o hair :ite or black4 ,y t are tr\bl$1 re/ ) u1 = y _c make %[] or %9e1 f\l or fair1 ) all y\r groan+4 ,did y ev] br+ a p5ny into ! till by frett+1 or put a loaf on ! table by compla9t8 ,murmur+ is wa/$ brea?1 & frett+ is wa/$ "t4 ,to lie passive 9 ! h& ( ,god br+s a bless+ to ! s\l4 ,i w\ld myself be m quiet1 calm1 & self-possess$4 ,i long to cry habitually1 ,"l1 d :at ?\ wilt1 :5 ?\ wilt1 z ?\ wilt1 ) me1 ?y s]vant2 appo9t me honor or di%onor1 weal? or pov]ty1 sickness or heal?1 exhil>ation or depression1 & ,i w take all "r gladly f ?y h&4 ,a man is n f> f ! gates ( heav5 :5 he is fully submissive to ! ,"l's w4 ,y t h be5 %orn h1 ,i hope1 receiv$ com=t ?r\gh ! ev] bless$ ,_s ( ,god4 ,may ,god bless y4 ,oh t ! s9n]1 too1 w\ld humble himself "u ! mighty h& ( ,god6 ,submit y\rselves unto ,god1 let e ?\ght be br\ght into captivity to him1 & ! ,"l s5d 8 bless+1 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54 ,,9 ,,! ,,hay-,,field4 ,he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle4--,,psalm #ajd3ad4 ,,at ! appo9t$ season all ! _w is busy ) +a!r+ ! grass crop1 & y c sc>cely ride a mile 9 ! c\ntry )\t sc5t+ ! delici\s fragrance ( ! new-m[n hay1 & he>+ ! %>p5+ ( ! m[]'s scy!4 ,!re is a gospel 9 ! hay-field1 & t gospel we int5d to br+ out z we may be enabl$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,our text conducts u at once to ! spot1 & we %all !re=e ne$ no preface4 ,he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle--?ree ?+s we %all notice2 fir/1 t grass is 9 itself in/ructive2 secondly1 t grass is f> m s :5 ,god is se5 9 x2 & ?irdly1 t by ! gr[? ( grass = ! cattle1 ! ways ( grace may be illu/rat$4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle4 ,"h we h ,,some?+ ,,:i* ,,is ,,9 ,,itself ,,in/ructive4 ,sc>cely any emblem1 ) ! exception ( wat] & light1 is m frequ5tly us$ by inspiration ?an ! grass ( ! field4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! grass may be in/ructively look$ ^u z ! symbol ( our mortality4 ,all fle% is grass4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( man may be se5 9 ! mead[4 ,he spr+s up gre5 & t5d]1 subject to ! fro/s ( infancy1 :i* imp]il 8 "y life2 he gr[s1 he comes to maturity1 he puts on beauty ev5 z ! grass is adorn$ ) fl[]s2 b aft] a :ile 8 /r5g? dep>ts & 8 beauty is wr9kl$1 ev5 z ! grass )]s & is foll[$ by a fre% g5]ation1 :i* )]s 9 its turn4 ,l ourselves1 ! grass rip5s b to decay4 ,! sons ( m5 come to maturity 9 due "t1 & !n decl9e & )] z ! gre5 h]b4 ,"s ( ! grass is n left to come to rip5ess at all1 b ! m[]'s scy! removes x1 ev5 z swift-foot$ dea? ov]takes ! c>eless *ildr5 ( ,adam4 ,9 ! morn+ x fl\ri%e?1 & gr[e? up2 9 ! ev5+ x is cut d[n1 & )]e?4 ,= we are consum$ by ?9e ang]1 & by ?y wra? are we tr\bl$4 ,z = man1 8 days are z grass3 z a fl[] ( ! field1 s he fl\ri%e?4 ,= ! w9d passe? ov] x1 & x is gone2 & ! place !re( %all "k x no m4 ,?is is v humbl+2 & we ne$ frequ5tly to be rem9d$ ( x1 or we dream ( immortality b5ea? ! />s4 ,we ought nev] to tread ^u ! grass )\t rememb]+ t :]eas ! gre5 sod cov]s our graves1 x also rem9ds u ( !m1 & prea*es by e blade a s]mon to u conc]n+ our mortality1 ( :i* ! text is1 ,all fle% is grass1 & all ! goodl9ess !re( is z ! fl[] ( ! field4 ,9 ! second place1 grass is frequ5tly us$ 9 ,scripture z an emblem ( ! wick$4 ,david tells u f 8 own exp]i5ce t ! righte\s man is apt to gr[ envi\s ( ! wick$ :5 he sees ! prosp]ity ( ! ungodly4 ,we h se5 !m spread+ !mselves l gre5 bay trees1 & app>5tly fix$ & root$ 9 _! places2 & :5 we h sm>t$ "u our own tr\bles1 & felt t all ! day long we 7 sc\rg$1 & *a/5$ e morn+1 we h be5 apt to say1 ,h[ c ?is be consi/5t ) ! righte\s gov]nm5t ( ,god8 ,we are rem9d$ by ! ,psalmi/ t 9 a %ort "t we %all pass by ! place ( ! wick$1 & lo1 he %all n be2 we %all dilig5tly consid] 8 place1 & lo1 x %all n be2 = he is soon cut d[n z ! grass1 & )]e? z ! gre5 h]b4 ,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] !re( fade? away1 & ev5 s %all pass away =ev] ! glory ( ^? :o build ^u ! e/ate ( "t1 & dig = la/+ com=t 9 ! m9es ( ! e>?4 ,z ! ,ea/]n husb&man ga!rs up ! gre5 h]b1 &1 despite its =m] beauty1 ca/s x into ! furnace1 su* mu/ be y\r lot1 ,o va+lori\s s9n]s6 ,?us w ! judge comm& 8 angels1 ,b9d !m 9 bundles to burn4 ,:]e n[ y\r m]rim5t8 ,:]e n[ y\r confid5ce8 ,:]e n[ y\r pride & y\r pomp8 ,:]e n[ y\r boa/+s & y\r l\d-m\!d blasphemies8 ,!y are sil5t = ev]2 =1 z ?orns crackle "u a pot1 b are spe$ily consum$1 & leave no?+ except a h&ful ( a%es1 s %all x be ) ! wick$ z to ?is life2 ! fire ( ,god's wra? %all dev\r !m4 ,x is m pleas+ to recollect t ! grass is us$ 9 ,scripture z a picture ( ! elect ( ,god4 ,! wick$ are comp>able to ! dragons ( ! wild]ness1 b ,god's own p %all spr+ up 9 _! place1 = x is writt51 ,9 ! habitation ( dragons1 :]e ea* lay1 %all be grass ) re$s & ru%es4 ,! elect are comp>$ to grass1 because ( _! numb] z !y %all be 9 ! latt] days1 & because ( ! rapidity ( _! gr[?4 ,y rememb] ! passage1 ,!re %all be a h&ful ( corn 9 ! e>? ^u ! top ( ! m\nta9s3 ! fruit !re( %all %ake l ,lebanon3 & !y ( ! city %all fl\ri% l grass ( ! e>?4 ,o t ! long expect$ day might soon come1 :5 ,god's p %all no long] be l a lone tuft ( grass1 b :5 !y %all spr+ up z among ! grass1 z will[s by ! wat]-c\rses4 ,grass & will[s are two ( ! fa/e/ gr[+ ?+s we "k (2 s %all a nation be born 9 a day1 s %all cr[ds be conv]t$ at once2 = :5 ! ,_s ( ,god %all be mightily at "w 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ur*1 m5 %all fly unto ,*ri/ z doves fly to _! dovecots1 s t ! a/oni%$ *ur* %all exclaim1 ,^!1 :]e _h !y be58 ,o t we might live to see ! age ( gold1 ! "t :i* prophets h =etold1 :5 ! company ( ,god's p %all be innum]able z ! blades ( grass 9 ! mead[s1 & grace & tru? %all fl\ri%4 ,h[ l ! grass are ,god's p = ?is reason1 t !y are absolutely dep5d5t ^u ! influ5ces ( heav56 ,our fields are p>*$ if v]nal %[]s & g5tle dews are )held1 & :at are our s\ls )\t ! graci\s visitations ( ! ,_s8 ,sometimes ?r\gh sev]e trials our w\nd$ he>ts are l ! m[n grass1 & !n we h ! promise1 ,he %all come d[n l ra9 ^u ! m[n grass2 z %[]s t wat] ! e>?4 ,our %>p tr\bles h tak5 away our beauty1 & lo1 ! ,"l visits u1 & we revive aga94 ,?ank ,god = t old say+1 :i* is a graci\s doctr9e z well z a true prov]b1 ,ea* blade ( grass has its own drop ( dew4 ,god is pleas$ to give 8 own peculi> m]cies to ea* "o ( 8 own s]vants4 ,?y bless+ is ^u ?y p4 ,once aga91 grass is comp>able to ! food :]e-) ! ,"l supplies ! necessities ( 8 *os5 ones4 ,take ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm1 & y h ! metaphor work$ out 9 ! sweete/ =m ( pa/oral song3 ,he make? me to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures3 he leade? me beside ! /ill wat]s4 ,j z ! %eep has n\ri%m5t accord+ to its nature1 & ?is n\ri%m5t is abundantly f\nd = x by its %eph]d1 s t x n only fe$s1 b !n lies d[n 9 ! mid/ ( ! fodd]1 satiat$ ) pl5ty1 & p]fectly cont5t & at ease2 ev5 s are ! p ( ,god :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ leads !m into ! pa/ures ( ! cov5ant1 & op5s up to !m ! preci\s tru?s ^u :i* _! s\ls %all be f$4 ,belov$1 h we n prov$ t promise true1 ,9 ?is m\nta9 %all ! ,"l ( ho/s make unto all p a fea/ ( fat ?+s1 a fea/ ( w9es on ! lees1 ( fat ?+s full ( m>r[1 ( w9es on ! lees well ref9$8 ,my s\l has sometimes f$ ^u ,*ri/ till ,i h felt z if ,i c\ld receive no m1 & !n ,i h laid me d[n 9 ! b\nty ( my ,god to take my re/1 satisfi$ ) favor1 & full ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,?us1 y see1 ! grass itself is n )\t in/ruction = ^? :o w incl9e _! e>4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 ,,god ,,is ,,se5 ,,9 ,,! ,,gr[+ ,,( ,,! ,,grass4 ,he is se5 fir/ z a work]1 ,he cause? ! grass to gr[4 ,he is se5 secondly z a c>etak]1 ,he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle4 #a4 ,fir/1 z a work]1 ,god is to be se5 9 e blade ( grass1 if we h b eyes to disc]n him4 ,a bl9d _w ?is1 :i* always talks ab\t natural laws1 & ! effects ( natural causes1 b =gets t laws _c op]ate ( !mselves1 & t natural causes1 s call$1 are n causes at all unless ! ,fir/ ,cause %all set !m 9 motion4 ,! old ,romans us$ to say1 ,god ?und]$2 ,god ra9$4 ,we say x ?und]s2 x ra9s4 ,:at x8 ,all ^! expressions are subt]fuges to escape f ! ?\ght ( ,god4 ,we commonly say1 ,h[ wond]ful are ! works ( nature6 ,:at is nature8 ,d y "k :at nature is8 ,i rememb] a lectur] 9 ! /reet1 an infidel1 speak+ ab\t nature1 & he 0 ask$ by a ,*ri/ian man /&+ by :e!r he w\ld tell him :at nature 04 ,he nev] gave a reply4 ,! production ( grass is n ! result ( natural law ap>t f ! actual "w ( ,god2 m]e law w\ld be inop]ative unless ! great ,ma/] himself s5t a ?rill ( p[] ?r\gh ! matt] :i* is regulat$ by ! law--unless1 l ! /eam eng9e1 :i* puts =ce into all ! sp9n+-j5nies & :eels ( a cotton mill1 ,god himself 7 ! motive p[] to make e :eel revolve4 ,i f9d re/ on ! grass z on a royal c\*1 n[ t ,i "k t my ,god is !re at "w = 8 creatures4 ,hav+ ask$ y to see ,god z a work]1 ,i want y to make use ( ?is--!re=e ,i bid y to see ,god 9 common ?+s4 ,he makes ! grass to gr[--grass is a common ?+4 ,y see x ev]y:]e1 yet ,god is 9 x4 ,dissect x & pull x to pieces2 ! attributes ( ,god are illu/rat$ 9 e s+le fl[] ( ! field1 & 9 e gre5 leaf4 ,9 l mann] see ,god 9 y\r common matt]s1 y\r daily afflictions1 y\r common joys1 y\r ev]yday m]cies4 ,d n say1 ,i mu/ see a miracle be=e ,i see ,god4 ,9 tru? ev]y?+ teems ) m>vel4 ,see ,god 9 ! bread ( y\r table & ! wat] ( y\r cup4 ,x w be ! happie/ way ( liv+ if y c say 9 ea* provid5tial circum/ance1 ,my ,fa!r has done all ?is4 ,see ,god also 9 little ?+s4 ,! little ?+s ( life are ! greate/ tr\bles4 ,a man w he> t 8 h\se is burn$ d[n m quietly ?an he w see an ill-cook$ jo9t ( meat ^u 8 table1 :5 he reckon$ ^u its be+ done to a turn4 ,x is ! little /one 9 ! %oe :i* makes ! pilgrim limp4 ,to see ,god 9 little ?+s1 to believe t !re is z mu* ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 a limb fall+ f ! elm z 9 ! avalan*e :i* cru%es a village2 to believe t ! guidance ( e drop ( spray1 :5 ! wave breaks on ! rock1 is z mu* "u ! h& ( ,god1 z ! /e]age ( ! mightie/ planet 9 its c\rse2 to see ,god 9 ! little z well z 9 ! great--all ?is is true wisdom4 ,?9k1 too1 ( ,god work+ among solit>y ?+s2 = grass does n m]ely gr[ :]e m5 take c>e ( x1 b up !re on ! side ( ! lone ,alp1 :]e no travell] has ev] pass$4 ,:]e only ! eye ( ! wild bird has beheld _! lonely v]dure1 moss & grass display _! beauty2 = ,god's works are fair to o!r eyes ?an ^? ( mortals4 ,& y1 solit>y *ild ( ,god1 dwell+1 unkn[n & obscure1 9 a remote hamlet2 y are n =gott5 by ! love ( heav54 ,he make? ! grass to gr[ all alone1 & %all he n make y fl\ri% despite y\r lonel9ess8 ,he c br+ =? y\r graces & educate y = ! skies 9 solitude & neglect4 ,! grass1 y "k1 is a ?+ we tread ^u1 nobody ?9ks ( its be+ cru%$ by ! foot1 & yet ,god makes x gr[4 ,p]haps y are oppress$ & d[n-trodd51 b let n ?is depress y\r _s1 = ,god execute? righte\sness = all ^? t are oppress$2 he make? ! grass to gr[1 & he c make y\r he>t to fl\ri% "u all ! oppressions & afflictions ( life1 s t y %all /ill be happy & holy ?\gh all ! _w m>*es ov] y2 /ill liv+ 9 ! immortal life :i* ,god himself be/[s ^u y1 ?\gh hell itself set its heel ^u y4 ,poor & ne$y "o1 unkn[n1 unobs]v$1 oppress$ & d[n-trodd51 ,god makes ! grass to gr[1 & he w take c>e ( y4 #b4 ,b ,i said we %\ld see 9 ! text ,god also z a great c>etak]4 ,he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle4 ,do? ,god take c>e = ox58 ,or sai? he x altoge!r = our sakes8 ,?\ %alt n muzzle ! m\? ( ! ox t treade? out ! corn1 %[s t ,god has a c>e = ! bea/s ( ! field2 b x %[s mu* m ?an t1 namely t he w\ld h ^? :o "w = him fe$ z !y "w4 ,god c>es = ! bea/s1 & makes grass to gr[ = !m4 ,!n1 my s\l1 ?\gh sometimes ?\ ha/ said ) ,david1 ,s fooli% 0 ,i1 & ignorant3 ,i 0 z a bea/ be=e !e1 yet ,god c>es = !e4 ,he give? to ! bea/ 8 food1 & to ! "y rav5s :i* cry--!re y h an in/ance ( 8 c>e = birds1 & "h we h 8 c>e = bea/s2 & ?\gh y1 my he>]1 may seem to y\rself to be z black & defil$ z a rav51 & z f> f any?+ spiritually good z ! bea/s1 yet take com=t f ?is text2 he gives grass to ! cattle1 & he w give grace to y1 ?\gh y ?9k y\rself to be z a bea/ be=e him4 ,obs]ve1 he c>es = ^! bea/s :o are helpless z to c>+ = !mselves4 ,! cattle c\ld n plant ! grass1 nor cause x to gr[4 ,?\gh !y c d no?+ 9 ! matt]1 yet he does x all = !m2 he cause? ! grass to gr[4 ,y :o are z helpless z cattle to help y\rselves1 :o c only /& & moan out y\r mis]y1 b "k n :at to d1 ,god c prev5t y 9 8 lov+-k9dness1 & favor y 9 8 t5d]ness4 ,let ! bleat+s ( y\r pray] g up to heav51 let ! mean+s ( y\r desires g up to him1 & help %all come to y ?\gh y _c help y\rselves4 ,bea/s are dumb1 spee*less ?+s1 yet ,god makes ! grass gr[ = !m4 ,w he he> ^? t _c speak1 & w he n he> ^? :o c8 ,s9ce our ,god views ) k9d consid]ation ! cattle 9 ! field1 he w surely h compassion ^u 8 own sons & daught]s :5 !y desire to seek 8 face4 ,!re is ?is also to be said1 ,god n only c>es = cattle1 b ! food :i* he provides = !m is fit food--he cause? grass to gr[ = ! cattle1 j ! sort ( food :i* rum9ants require4 ,ev5 ?us ! ,"l ,god provides fit su/5ance = 8 p4 ,dep5d ^u him by fai? & wait ^u him 9 pray]1 & y %all h food conv5i5t = y4 ,y %all f9d 9 ,god's m]cy j t :i* y\r nature dem&s1 suitable supplies = peculi> wants4 ,?is conv5i5t food ! ,"l takes c>e to res]ve = ! cattle1 = no "o eats ! cattle's food b ! cattle4 ,!re is grass = !m1 & nobody else c>es = x1 & ?us x is kept = !m2 ev5 s ,god has a special food = 8 own p2 ! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him1 & he w %[ !m 8 cov5ant4 ,?\gh ! grass be free to all :o *oose to eat x1 yet no creature c>e? = x except ! cattle = :om x is prep>$2 & ?\gh ! grace ( ,god be free to all m51 yet no man c>e? = x except ! elect ( ,god1 = :om he prep>$ x1 & :om he prep>es to receive x4 ,!re is z mu* res]ve ( ! grass = ! cattle z if !re 7 walls ar\nd x2 & s1 ?\gh ! grace ( ,god be free1 & !re be no b\nd set ab\t x1 yet x is z mu* res]v$ z if x 7 re/rict$4 ,god is se5 9 ! grass z ! work] & ! c>etak]2 !n let u see 8 h& 9 provid5ce at all times4 ,let u see x1 n only :5 we h abundance1 b ev5 :5 we h scant supplies2 = ! grass is prep>+ = ! cattle ev5 9 ! dep? ( w9t]4 ,& y1 ye sons ( sorr[1 9 y\r trials & tr\bles1 are /ill c>$ = by ,god2 he w accompli% 8 own div9ely graci\s purposes 9 y2 only be /ill & see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,e w9t]'s night has a direct connection ) ! joy\s days ( m[+ & reap+1 & ea* "t ( grief is l9k$ to future joy4 ,,iii4 ,our ?ird head is mo/ int]e/+4 ,,god',s ,,work+ ,,9 ,,! ,,grass ,,= ,,! ,,cattle ,,gives ,,u ,,illu/rations ,,conc]n+ ,,grace4 ,i w soliloquize1 & say to myself z ,i read ! text1 ,he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle4 ,9 ?is ,i p]ceive a satisfy+ provision = t =m ( creature4 ,i am also a creature1 b ,i am a nobl] creature ?an ! cattle4 ,i _c imag9e = a mom5t t ,god w provide all t ! cattle ne$ & n provide = me4 ,b naturally ,i feel uneasy2 ,i _c f9d 9 ?is _w :at ,i want--if ,i 7 to w9 all its ri*es ,i %\ld /ill be discont5t$2 & :5 ,i h all t he>t c\ld wi% ( "t's treasures1 yet /ill my he>t feels z if x 7 empty4 ,!re mu/ be some:]e or o!r some?+ t w satisfy me z a man ) an immortal s\l4 ,god altoge!r satisfies ! ox2 he mu/ !re=e h some?+ or o!r t w\ld altoge!r satisfy me if ,i c\ld get x4 ,!re is ! grass1 ! cattle get x1 & :5 !y h eat5 _! %>e1 !y lie d[n & seem p]fectly cont5t$2 n[1 all ,i h ev] f\nd on e>? has nev] satisfi$ me s t ,i c\ld lie d[n & be satisfi$2 !re mu/1 !n1 be some?+ some:]e t w\ld cont5t me if ,i c\ld get at x4 ,is n ?is good reason+8 ,i ask bo? ! ,*ri/ian & ! unbeliev] to g ) me s f>2 b !n let u proce$ ano!r /ep3 ,! cattle d get :at !y want--n only is ! grass provid$1 b !y get x4 ,:y %\ld n ,i obta9 :at ,i want8 ,i f9d my s\l hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] some?+ m ?an ,i c see ) my eyes or he> ) my e>s2 !re mu/ be some?+ to satisfy my s\l1 :y %\ld ,i n f9d x8 ,! cattle pa/ure ^u t :i* satisfies !m2 :y %\ld n ,i obta9 satisfaction too8 ,!n ,i beg9 to pray1 ,o ,"l1 satisfy my m\? ) good ?+s1 & r5ew my y\?4 ,:ile ,i am pray+ ,i also m$itate & ?9k--,god has provid$ = cattle t :i* is consonant to _! nature2 !y are no?+ b fle%1 & fle% is grass1 !re is !re=e grass = _! fle%4 ,i also am fle%1 b ,i am some?+ else beside2 ,i am _s1 & to satisfy me ,i ne$ spiritual meat4 ,:]e is x8 ,:5 ,i turn to ,god's ^w1 ,i f9d !re t ?\gh ! grass )]e?1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]2 & ! ^w :i* ,jesus speaks unto u is _s & life4 ,oh6 !n1 ,i say1 "h is spiritual food = my spiritual nature1 ,i w rejoice !re94 ,o may ,god help me to "k :at t spiritual meat is1 & enable me to lay hold ^u x1 = ,i p]ceive t ?\gh ,god provides ! grass = ! cattle1 ! cattle mu/ eat x !mselves4 ,!y are n f$ if !y refuse to eat4 ,i mu/ imitate ! cattle1 & receive t :i* ,god provides = me4 ,:at d ,i f9d provid$ 9 ,scripture8 ,i am told t ! ,"l ,jesus came into ?is _w to suff]1 & ble$1 & die in/ead ( me1 & t if ,i tru/ 9 him ,i %all be sav$2 &1 be+ sav$1 ! ?\ghts ( 8 love w give solace & joy to me & be my /r5g?4 ,:at h ,i to d b to fe$ on ^! tru?s8 ,i d n f9d ! cattle br++ any prep>ation to ! pa/ure except hung]1 b !y ent] x & p>take ( _! portion4 ,ev5 s mu/ ,i by an act ( fai? live ^u ,jesus4 ,"l1 give me grace to fe$ ^u ,*ri/2 make me hungry & ?ir/y aft] him2 give me ! fai? by :i* ,i may be a receiv] ( him1 t s ,i may be satisfi$ ) favor1 & full ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,my text1 ?\gh x look$ small1 gr[s z we m$itate ^u x4 ,i want to introduce y to a few m illu/rations ( div9e grace4 ,prev5t+ grace may "h be se5 9 a symbol4 ,grass grew be=e cattle 7 made4 ,we f9d 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis t ,god provid$ ! grass be=e he creat$ ! cattle4 ,& :at a m]cy t cov5ant supplies = ,god's p 7 prep>$ be=e !y 7 born4 ,god _h giv5 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ! ,savi\r ( 8 *os5 be=e ,adam fell2 long be=e s9 came into ! _w ! ev]la/+ m]cy ( ,god =esaw ! ru9 ( s91 & provid$ a refuge = e elect s\l4 ,:at a ?\ght x is = me1 t1 be=e ,i hung]1 ,god has prep>$ ! manna2 be=e ,i ?ir/1 ,god has caus$ ! rock 9 ! wild]ness to s5d =? cry/al /reams to satisfy ! ?ir/ ( my s\l6 ,see :at sov]eign grace c d6 ,be=e ! cattle come to ! pa/ure ! grass has gr[n = !m1 & be=e ,i feel my ne$ ( div9e m]cy t m]cy is provid$ = me4 ,!n ,i p]ceive an illu/ration ( free grace1 = :5 ! ox comes into ! field he br+s no money ) him4 ,s ,i1 a poor ne$y s9n]1 hav+ no?+1 come & receive ,*ri/ )\t money & )\t price4 ,! ,"l make? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle1 & s do? he provide grace = my ne$y s\l1 ?\gh ,i h n[ no money1 no virtue1 no excell5ce ( my own4 ,& :y is x1 my fri5ds1 :y is x t ,god gives ! cattle ! grass8 ,! reason is1 because !y belong to him4 ,"h is a text to prove x4 ,! silv] & ! gold are m9e1 & ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills4 ,god provides grass = 8 own cattle1 & grace is provid$ = ,god's p4 ,( e h]d ( cattle 9 ! _w1 ,god c\ld say1 ,!y are m9e4 ,long be=e ! grazi] puts 8 br& on ! bullock ,god has set 8 creat+ m>k ^u x2 s1 be=e ! /amp ( ,adam's fall 0 set ^u our br[1 ! /amp ( elect+ love 0 set !re3 ,9 ?y book all my memb]s 7 writt51 :i* 9 cont9uance 7 fa%ion$1 :5 z yet !re 0 none ( !m4 ,god also fe$s cattle because he has ent]$ into a cov5ant ) !m to d s4 ,:at6 a cov5ant ) ! cattle6 says somebody4 ,ay6 truly s1 = :5 ,god spake to 8 s]vant ,noah1 9 t day :5 all ! cattle came out ( ! ark1 we f9d him say+1 ,i e/abli% my cov5ant ) y1 & ) y\r se$ aft] y2 & ) e liv+ creature t is ) y1 ( ! f[l1 ( ! cattle1 & ( e bea/ ( ! e>? ) y4 ,?us a cov5ant 0 made ) ! cattle1 & t cov5ant 0 t se$-"t & h>ve/ %\ld n fail2 !re=e ! e>? br+s =? = !m1 & = !m ! ,"l cause? ! grass to gr[4 ,does ,jehovah keep 8 cov5ant ) cattle1 & w he n keep 8 cov5ant ) 8 own belov$8 ,ah6 x is because 8 *os5 p are 8 cov5ant$ ones 9 ! p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t he provides = !m all ?+s t !y %all ne$ 9 "t & 9 et]nity1 & satisfies !m out ( ! fulness ( 8 ev]la/+ love4 ,once1 aga91 ,god fe$s ! cattle1 & !n ! cattle praise him4 ,we f9d ,david say+1 9 ! hundr$ & =ty-eigh? ,psalm1 ,praise ! ,"l 444 ye bea/s & all cattle4 ,! ,"l fe$s 8 p to ! end t _! glory may s+ praise unto him & n be sil5t4 ,:ile o!r creatures give glory to ,god1 let ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l especially say s1 :om he has r$eem$ out ( ! h& ( ! enemy4 ,nor ev5 yet is our text exhau/$4 ,turn+ "o mom5t f ! cattle1 ,i want y to notice ! grass4 ,x is said ( ! grass1 ,he cause? ! grass to gr[3 "h is a doctr9al lesson1 = if grass does n gr[ )\t ,god's caus+ x to gr[1 h[ c\ld grace arise 9 ! human he>t ap>t f div9e op]ations8 ,surely grace is a mu* m wond]ful product ( div9e wisdom ?an ! grass c be6 ,& if grass does n gr[ )\t a div9e cause1 dep5d ^u x grace does n dwell 9 u )\t a div9e implantation4 ,if ,i h s mu* z "o blade ( grace gr[+ )9 me1 ,i mu/ trace x all to ,god's div9e w1 & r5d] to him all ! glory4 ,aga91 if ,god ?9ks x wor? 8 :ile to make grass1 & take c>e ( x1 mu* m w he ?9k x to 8 honor to cause 8 grace to gr[ 9 our he>ts4 ,if ! great invisible ,_s1 ^: ?\ghts are high & l(ty1 condesc5ds to look aft] t humble ?+ :i* gr[s by ! h$ge1 surely he w condesc5d to wat* ov] 8 own nature1 :i* he calls ! incorruptible se$1 :i* live? & abide? = ev]6 ,mungo ,p>k1 9 ! des]ts ( ,africa1 0 mu* com=t$ :5 he took up a little piece ( moss1 & saw ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god 9 t lonely piece ( v]dant lovel9ess4 ,s1 :5 y see ! fields ripe & ready = ! m[]1 y\r he>ts %\ld leap = joy to see h[ ,god has produc$ ! grass1 c>+ = x all ?r\gh ! rigor\s cold ( w9t]1 & ! *ill mon?s ( spr+1 until at la/ he s5t ! g5ial ra9 & sun%9e1 & br\ght ! fields to _! be/ condition4 ,& s1 my s\l1 ?\gh ?\ maye/ endure _m a fro/ ( sorr[ & a long w9t] ( trial1 yet ! ,"l w cause !e to gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/2 to :om be glory = ev]4 ,am54 ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,h>ve/4 ,!y joy be=e !e accord+ to ! joy 9 h>ve/4--,,isaiah #i3c4 ,,! o!r day ,i kept ! fea/ ) a company :o %\t$ ,h>ve/ ,home4 ,i 0 glad to see ! ri* & poor rejoic+ toge!r2 & :5 ! *e]ful meal 0 end$1 ,i 0 glad to turn "o ( ! tables into a pulpit1 & 9 ! l>ge b>n to prea* ! gospel ( ! ev]-bless$ ,god to an e>ne/ audi5ce4 ,my he>t 0 m]ry 9 h>mony ) ! occasion1 & ,i %all n[ keep 9 ! same key1 & talk to y a little ^u ! joy ( h>ve/4 ,london]s =get t x is h>ve/ "t2 liv+ 9 ?is great des]t ( d+y bricks we h>dly "k :at a :eat-e> is l1 except z we see x dry & :ite 9 ! w9d[ ( a corn deal]'s %op2 yet let u all rememb] t !re is su* a season z h>ve/1 :5 by ,god's goodness ! fruits ( ! e>? are ga!r$ 94 ,,:at ,,is ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,h>ve/ :i* is "h tak5 z ! simile ( ! joy ( ! sa9ts be=e ,god8 ,i am afraid t to ! m]e selfi% ord] ( spirits ! joy ( h>ve/ is simply t ( p]sonal gratification at ! increase ( weal?4 ,sometimes ! f>m] only rejoices because he sees ! rew>d ( 8 toils1 & is s mu* ! ri*] man4 ,i hope t ) _m !re m+les ! second cause ( joy2 namely1 gratitude to ,god t an abundant h>ve/ w give bread to ! poor1 & remove compla9+ f our /reets4 ,!re is a lawful joy 9 h>ve/1 no d\bt1 to ! man :o is enri*$ by x2 = any man :o works h>d has a "r to rejoice :5 at la/ he ga9s 8 desire4 ,x w\ld be well if m5 w\ld always recollect t _! la/ & greate/ h>ve/ w be to !m accord+ to _! labor4 ,he t s[e? to ! fle% w ( ! fle% reap corruption1 & only ! man t s[e? to ! _s w ( ! _s reap life ev]la/+4 ,_m a "y man comm5ces life by s[+ :at he calls 8 wild oats1 :i* he _h bett] nev] h s[n1 = !y w br+ him a t]rible h>ve/4 ,he expects t f ^! wild oats he w ga!r a h>ve/ ( true pleasure1 b x _c be2 ! true/ pleasures ( life spr+ f ! good se$ ( righte\sness1 & n f ! hemlock ( s94 ,z a man :o s[s ?i/les 9 8 furr[s mu/ n expect to reap ! gold5 :eat%eaf1 s he :o foll[s ! ways ( vice mu/ n expect happ9ess4 ,on ! contr>y1 if he s[s ! w9d he w reap ! :irlw9d4 ,:5 a s9n] feels ! pangs ( consci5ce he may well say1 ,?is is :at ,i s[$4 ,:5 he %all at la/ receive ! puni%m5t ( 8 evil de$s he w blame no "o b himself2 he s[$ t>es & he mu/ reap t>es4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,*ri/ian man1 ?\gh 8 salvation is n ( works1 b ( grace1 w h a graci\s rew>d giv5 to him by 8 ,ma/]4 ,s[+ 9 te>s1 he %all reap 9 joy4 ,putt+ out 8 tal5ts to int]e/1 he %all ent] into 8 ,ma/]'s joy1 & he> him say1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant4 ,! joy ( h>ve/ 9 "p consi/s ( ! rew>d ( labor2 may su* be our joy 9 s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,! joy ( h>ve/ has ano!r elem5t 9 x1 namely1 t ( gratitude to ,god = favors be/[$4 ,we are s+ul>ly dep5d5t on ,god2 f> m s ?an mo/ ( u imag9e4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 ! wild]ness !y w5t =? e morn+ & ga!r$ ! manna4 ,our manna does n come to u e morn+1 b x comes once a ye>4 ,x is z mu* a heav5ly supply z if x lay l a ho>fro/ r\nd ab\t ! camp4 ,if we w5t out into ! field & ga!r$ food :i* dropp$ f ! cl\ds we %\ld ?9k x a great miracle2 & is x n z great a m>vel t our bread %\ld come up f ! e>? z t x %\ld come d[n f ! sky8 ,! same ,god :o bade ! heav5s drop ) angels' food bids ! dull e>? 9 its due season yield corn = mank9d4 ,!re=e :5ev] we f9d t h>ve/ comes1 let u be grateful to ,god1 & let u n suff] ! season to pass ov] )\t psalms ( ?anksgiv+4 ,i believe ,i %all be correct if ,i say t !re is nev] 9 ! _w1 z a rule1 m ?an sixte5 mon?s' supply ( food2 t is to say1 :5 ! h>ve/ is ga!r$ 91 !re may be sixte5 mon?s' supply2 b at ! "t ( h>ve/ !re is n usually en\gh :eat 9 ! :ole _w to la/ ! population m ?an f\r or five mon?s2 s t if ! h>ve/ did n come we %\ld be on ! v]ge ( fam9e4 ,we live /ill f h& to m\?4 ,let u pause & bless ,god1 & let ! joy ( h>ve/ be ! joy ( gratitude4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian x %\ld be great joy1 by means ( ! h>ve/1 to receive an assurance ( ,god's fai?fulness4 ,! ,"l has promis$ t se$-"t & h>ve/1 summ] & w9t]1 %all nev] cease2 & :5 y see ! load$ wa9 c>ry+ 9 ! crop y may say to y\rself1 ,god is true to 8 promise4 ,despite ! dre>y w9t] & ! damp spr+1 autumn has come ) its gold5 gra94 ,dep5d ^u x1 t z ! ,"l keeps ?is promise he w keep all ! re/4 ,all 8 promises are yea & am5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 if he keeps 8 cov5ant to ! e>?1 mu* m w he keep 8 cov5ant ) 8 own p1 :om he ha? lov$ ) an ev]la/+ love4 ,g1 ,*ri/ian1 to ! m]cy-seat ) ! promise on y\r lip & plead x4 ,be assur$ x is n a dead lett]4 ,let n unbelief cause y to /amm] :5 y m5tion ! promise be=e ! ?rone1 b say x boldly--,fulfil ?is ^w unto ?y s]vant on :i* ?\ ha/ caus$ me to hope4 ,%ame ^u u t we s little believe our ,god4 ,! _w is full ( pro(s ( 8 goodness4 ,e ris+ sun1 e fall+ %[]1 e revolv+ season c]tifies 8 fai?fulness4 ,:]e=e d we d\bt him8 ,if we nev] d\bt him till we h cause = x we %all nev] "k di/ru/ aga94 ,enc\rag$ by ! return ( h>ve/1 let u resolve 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,_s ( ,god t we w n wav]1 b w believe 9 ! div9e ^w & rejoice 9 x4 ,once m4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian1 9 ! joy ( h>ve/ !re w always be ! joy ( expectation4 ,z !re is a h>ve/ to ! husb&man = :i* he waite? pati5tly1 s !re is a h>ve/ = all fai?ful wait]s :o are look+ = ! com+ & ! appe>+ ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! mature ,*ri/ian1 l ! ripe e> ( corn1 hangs d[n 8 head ) holy humility4 ,:5 he 0 b gre5 9 ! ?+s ( ,god he /ood erect & 0 some:at boa/ful1 b n[ t he has become full ( ! bless+ ( ! ,"l he is humbl$ !reby1 & b[s himself d[n2 he is wait+ = ! sickle1 & he dreads x n1 = no common reap] %all come to ga!r ,*ri/'s p--he himself %all reap ! h>ve/ ( ! _w4 ,! ,"l leaves ! de/roy+ angel to reap ! v9tage & to ca/ x into ! w9e-vat to be trodd5 ) v5geance2 b z = ! gra9 :i* he himself has s[n1 he w ga!r x himself ) 8 own gold5 sickle4 ,we are look+ = ?is4 ,we are gr[+ among ! t>es1 & sometimes we are half afraid le/ ! t>es %\ld be /rong] ?an ourselves & *oke ! :eat2 b we %all be sep>at$ by-&-by1 & :5 ! corn is well w9n[$ & /or$ 9 ! g>n]1 we %all be !re4 ,x is ?is expectation :i* ev5 n[ makes our he>ts ?rob ) joy4 ,we h gone to ! grave ) preci\s %eaves t belong$ to our ,ma/]1 & :5 we 7 !re we ?\ght we c\ld almo/ say1 ,"l1 if !y sleep !y %all d well4 ,let u die ) !m4 ,our joy ( h>ve/ is ! hope ( be+ at re/ ) all ! sa9ts1 & = ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,a view ( ^! %ad[y h>ve/s ^u e>? %\ld make u exce$+ly glad1 because !y are ! image & =e%ad[+ ( ! et]nal h>ve/ above4 ,s mu* ab\t ! joy ( h>ve/2 b ,i ha/5 onw>d4 ,,:at ,,joys ,,are ,,^? ,,:i* ,,to ,,! ,,believ] ,,are ,,z ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,h>ve/8 ,x is a common notion t ,*ri/ians are an unhappy p4 ,x is true t we are tri$1 b x is false t we are mis]able4 ,) all _! trials1 believ]s h su* a comp5sation 9 ! love ( ,*ri/ t !y are /ill a bless$ g5]ation1 & x may be said ( !m1 ,happy art ?\1 ,o ,israel4 ,"o ( ! fir/ seasons 9 :i* we knew a joy equal to ! joy ( h>ve/--a season :i* has cont9u$ ) u ev] s9ce x comm5c$--0 :5 we f\nd ! ,savi\r1 & s obta9$ salvation4 ,y recollect = y\rselves1 bre?r5 & si/]s1 ! "t ( ! pl\gh+ ( y\r s\ls4 ,my he>t 0 fall[1 & cov]$ ) we$s2 b on a c]ta9 day ! great ,husb&man came & began to pl\gh my s\l4 ,t5 black horses 7 8 team1 & x 0 a %>p pl\gh%>e t he us$1 & ! pl\gh]s made deep furr[s4 ,! t5 comm&m5ts 7 ^? black horses1 & ! ju/ice ( ,god1 l a pl\gh%>e1 tore my _s4 ,i 0 condemn$1 undone1 de/roy$1 lo/1 helpless1 hopeless--,i ?\ght hell 0 be=e me4 ,!n !re came a cross pl\gh+1 = :5 ,i w5t to he> ! gospel x did n com=t me2 x made me wi% ,i _h a "p 9 x1 b ,i fe>$ t su* a boon 0 out ( ! "q4 ,! *oice/ promises ( ,god fr[n$ at me1 & 8 ?reat5+s ?und]$ at me4 ,i pray$1 b f\nd no answ] ( peace4 ,x 0 long ) me ?us4 ,aft] ! pl\gh+ came ! s[+4 ,god :o pl\gh$ ! he>t made x consci\s t x ne$$ ! gospel1 & ! gospel se$ 0 joyfully receiv$4 ,d y recollect t auspici\s day :5 at la/ y began to h "s little hope8 ,x 0 v little--l a gre5 blade t peeps up f ! soil2 y sc>ce knew :e!r x 0 grass or corn1 :e!r x 0 presumption or true fai?4 ,x 0 a little hope1 b x grew v pleasantly4 ,alas1 a fro/ ( d\bt came2 sn[ ( fe> fell2 cold w9ds ( despond5cy blew on y1 & y said1 ,!re c be no hope = me4 ,b :at a glori\s day 0 t :5 at la/ ! :eat :i* ,god _h s[n rip5$1 & y c\ld say1 ,i h look$ unto him & h be5 light5$2 ,i h laid my s9s on ,jesus1 :]e ,god laid !m ( old1 & !y are tak5 away1 & ,i am sav$4 ,i rememb] well t day1 & s no d\bt d _m ( y4 ,o sirs6 no husb&man ev] %\t$ = joy z our he>t %\t$ :5 a preci\s ,*ri/ 0 ours1 & we c\ld grasp him ) full assurance ( salvation 9 him4 ,_m days h pass$ s9ce !n1 b ! joy ( x is /ill fre% ) u4 ,&1 bless$ be ,god1 x is n ! joy ( ! fir/ day only t we look back ^u2 x is ! joy ( e day s9ce !n1 m or less2 = our joy no man take? f u2 /ill we are walk+ 9 ,*ri/1 ev5 z we receiv$ him4 ,ev5 n[ all our hope on him is /ay$1 all our help f him we br+2 & our joy & peace cont9ue ) u because !y are bas$ ^u an immovable f\ndation4 ,we rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 yea1 & we w rejoice4 ,! joy ( h>ve/ g5]ally %[s itself by ! f>m] giv+ a fea/ to 8 fri5ds & neighbors2 &1 usually1 ^? :o f9d ,*ri/ express _! joy by tell+ _! fri5ds & _! neighbors h[ great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = !m4 ,! grace ( ,god is communicative4 ,a man _c be sav$1 & always hold 8 tongue ab\t x2 z well look = dumb *oirs 9 heav5 z = a sil5t *ur* on e>?4 ,if a man has be5 ?ir/y1 & has come to ! liv+ /ream1 8 fir/ impulse w be to cry1 ,ho6 e "o t ?ir/e?6 ,d y feel ! joy ( h>ve/1 ! joy t makes y wi% t o!rs %\ld %>e ) y8 ,if s1 d n repress ! impulse to proclaim y\r happ9ess4 ,speak ( ,*ri/ to bro!rs & si/]s1 to fri5ds & k9sfolk2 &1 if ! language be /amm]+1 ! message 9 itself is s important t ! words 9 :i* y c\* x w be a second>y consid]ation4 ,tell x1 tell x out f> & wide--t !re is a ,savi\r1 t y h f\nd him1 & t 8 blood c wa% away transgression4 ,tell x e :]e2 & s ! joy ( h>ve/ %all spread o'er l& & sea1 & ,god %all be glorifi$4 ,we h ano!r joy :i* is l ! joy ( h>ve/4 ,we frequ5tly h x1 too4 ,x is ! joy ( answ]$ pray]4 ,i hope y "k :at x is to pray 9 fai?4 ,"s pray] is n wor? ! words us$ 9 pres5t+ x1 because !re is no fai? mix$ ) x4 ,) all ?y sacrifices ?\ %alt (f] salt1 & ! salt ( fai? is ne$ful if we w\ld h our sacrifices accept$4 ,^? :o are famili> ) ! m]cy-seat "k t pray] is a reality1 & t ! doctr9e ( div9e answ]s to pray] is no fiction4 ,sometimes ,god w delay to answ] = wise reasons2 !n 8 *ildr5 mu/ cry1 & cry1 & cry aga94 ,!y are 9 ! condition ( ! husb&man :o mu/ wait = ! preci\s fruits ( ! e>?2 & :5 at la/ ! answ] to pray] comes1 !y are !n 9 ! husb&man's position :5 he receives ! h>ve/4 ,rememb] ,hannah's wail & ,hannah's ^w4 ,9 ! bitt]ness ( h] s\l %e cri$ to ,god1 & :5 h] *ild 0 giv5 to h] %e call$ x ,samuel1 mean+1 ,ask$ ( ,god2 =1 said %e1 ,= ?is *ild ,i pray$4 ,he 0 a de> *ild to h]1 because he 0 a *ild ( pray]4 ,any m]cy t comes to y 9 answ] to pray] w be y\r ,samuel m]cy1 y\r d>l+ m]cy4 ,y w say ( x1 ,= ?is m]cy ,i pray$1 & x w br+ ! joy ( h>ve/ to y\r _s4 ,if ! ,"l desires to surprise 8 *ildr5 he has only to answ] _! pray]s2 = ! mo/ ( !m w\ld be a/oni%$ if an answ] came to _! petitions4 ,i "k h[ !y speak ab\t answ]s to pray]4 ,!y say1 ,h[ rem>kable6 ,h[ wond]ful6 z if x 7 any?+ rem>kable t ,god %\ld be true1 & t ! ,mo/ ,high %\ld keep 8 promise4 ,oh = m fai? to re/ ^u 8 ^w6 & we %\ld h m ( ^! h>ve/ joys4 ,we h ano!r joy ( h>ve/ 9 ourselves :5 we conqu] a temptation4 ,we "k :at x is to get "u a cl\d sometimes2 s9 )9 u rises ) a d>k5+ =ce1 or an ext]nal adv]sity becl\ds u1 & we miss ! pla9 pa? we 7 accu/om$ to walk 94 ,a *ild ( ,god at su* times w cry mightily = help2 = he is fe>ful ( himself & fe>ful ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,"s ( ,god's p h be5 by ! week & mon? toge!r expos$ to ! d\ble temptation1 f )\t & f )91 & h cri$ to ,god 9 bitt] angui%4 ,x has be5 a v h>d /ruggle2 ! s9ful action has be5 pa9t$ 9 v fasc9at+ colors1 & ! sir5 voice ( temptation has almo/ en*ant$ !m4 ,b :5 at la/ !y h got ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? )\t hav+ slipp$ ) _! feet2 :51 aft] all1 !y h n be5 de/roy$ by ,apollyon1 b h come =? aga9 into ! daylight1 !y feel a joy unspeakable1 comp>$ ) :i* ! joy ( h>ve/ is m]e *ildi% m]rim5t4 ,^? "k deep joy :o h felt bitt] sorr[4 ,z ! man feels t he is ! /rong] = ! conflict1 z he feels t he has ga!r$ exp]i5ce & /rong] fai? f hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! trial1 he lifts up 8 he>t1 & rejoices1 n 9 himself1 b be=e 8 ,god1 ) ! joy ( h>ve/4 ,bre?r5 belov$1 y "k :at t means4 ,aga91 !re is su* a ?+ z ! joy ( h>ve/ :5 we h be5 r5d]$ useful4 ,! ma/] passion ( e ,*ri/ian is to be useful4 ,!re %\ld be a burn+ zeal )9 u = ! glory ( ,god4 ,:5 ! man :o desires to be useful has laid 8 plans & set ab\t 8 "w1 he beg9s to look out = ! results2 b p]haps x w be weeks1 or ye>s1 be=e results w come4 ,! work] is n to be blam$ t !re are no fruits z yet1 b he is to be blam$ if he is cont5t to be )\t fruits4 ,a prea*] may prea* )\t conv]sions1 & :o %all blame him8 b if he be happy1 :o %all excuse him8 ,x is ours to break our own he>ts if we _c by ,god's grace break o!r m5's he>ts1 if o!rs w n weep = _! s9s x %\ld be our con/ant habit to weep = !m4 ,:5 ! he>t becomes e>ne/1 w>m1 zeal\s1 ,god usually gives a measure ( success1 "s fiftyfold1 "s a hundr$fold4 ,:5 ! success comes x is ! joy ( h>ve/ inde$4 ,i _c help be+ egoti/ical en\gh to m5tion ! joy ,i felt :5 fir/ ,i he>d t a s\l _h f\nd peace ?r\gh my y\?ful m9i/ry4 ,i _h be5 prea*+ 9 a village "s few ,sabba?s ) an increas+ congregation1 b ,i _h n he>d ( a conv]sion1 & ,i ?\ght1 ,p]haps ,i am n call$ ( ,god4 ,he does n mean me to prea*1 = if he did he w\ld give me spiritual *ildr54 ,"o ,sabba? my good deacon said1 ,don't be disc\rag$4 ,a poor woman 0 sav+ly impress$ la/ ,sabba?4 ,h[ long d y suppose x 0 be=e ,i saw t woman8 ,x 0 j z long z x took me to rea* h] cottage4 ,i 0 eag] to he> f h] own lips :e!r x 0 a "w ( ,god's grace or n4 ,i always look$ ^u h] ) int]e/1 ?\gh only a poor labor]'s wife1 till %e 0 tak5 away to heav51 aft] hav+ liv$ a holy life4 ,_m s9ce !n h ,i rejoic$ ov] 9 ! ,"l1 b t fir/ seal to my m9i/ry 0 peculi>ly de> to me4 ,x gave me a sip ( ! joy ( h>ve/4 ,if somebody _h left me a =tune x w\ld n h caus$ me "o-hundr$? "p ( ! delight ,i _h 9 discov]+ t a s\l _h be5 l$ to ! ,savi\r4 ,i am sure ,*ri/ian p :o h n ?is joy h miss$ "o ( ! *oice/ delights t a believ] c "k ?is side heav54 ,9 fact1 :5 ,i see s\ls sav$1 ,i d n envy ,gabriel 8 ?rone nor ! angels _! h>ps4 ,x %all be our heav5 to be out ( heav5 = a season if we c b br+ o!rs to "k ! ,savi\r & s add fre% jewels to ! ,r$eem]'s cr[n4 ,i w m5tion ano!r delight :i* is z ! joy ( h>ve/1 & t is fell[%ip ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is n s mu* a matt] = spee* z = exp]i5ce & delight4 ,if we try to speak ( :at communion ) ,*ri/ is1 we fail4 ,solomon1 ! wise/ ( m51 :5 inspir$ to write ( ! fell[%ip ( ! *ur* ) h] ,"l1 0 compell$ to write 9 allegories & emblems1 & ?\gh to ! spiritual m9d ! ,book ( ,canticles is always delightful1 yet to ! c>nal m9d x seems a m]e love song4 ,! natural man disc]ne? n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 = !y are spiritual1 & c only be spiritually disc]n$4 ,b1 oh1 ! bliss ( kn[+ t ,*ri/ is y\rs1 & ( ent]+ into ne>ness ( communion ) him4 ,to ?ru/ y\r h& into 8 side1 & y\r f+] into ! pr9t ( ! nails2 ^! be n ev]yday joys2 b :5 su* ne> & de> commun+s come to u on our highdays & holydays1 !y make our s\ls l ! *>iots ( ,ammi-nadib1 or1 if y w1 !y cause u to tread ! _w b5ea? our feet & all t e>? calls good or great4 ,our condition matt]s no?+ to u if ,*ri/ be ) u--he is our ,god1 our com=t1 & our all1 & we rejoice be=e him z ) ! joy ( h>ve/4 ,i h no "t to enl>ge fur!r2 = ,i want to close ) "o o!r practical ^w4 ,_m ( u are anxi\sly desir+ a h>ve/ :i* w\ld br+ to u an int5se delight4 ,( late1 div]s p]sons h communicat$ to me 9 _m ways ! /rong emotion !y feel ( pity = ! s\ls ( m54 ,o!rs ( u h felt a my/]i\s impulse to pray m ?an we did1 & to be m anxi\s ?an ev] we 7 t ,*ri/ w\ld save poor p]i%+ s9n]s4 ,we %all n be satisfi$ until !re is a ?or\gh awak5+ 9 ?is l&4 ,we did n raise ! feel+ 9 our own m9ds1 & we d n desire to repress x4 ,we d n believe x c be repress$2 b o!rs w feel ! same heav5ly affection1 & w sigh & cry to ,god day & night until ! bless+ comes4 ,?is is ! s[+1 ?is is ! pl\gh+1 ?is is ! h>r[+--may x g on to h>ve/+4 ,i long to he> my bre?r5 & si/]s univ]sally say+1 ,we are full ( angui%1 we are 9 agony till s\ls be sav$4 ,! cry ( ,ra*el1 ,give me *ildr51 or ,i die1 is ! cry ( y\r m9i/] ?is day1 & ! long+ ( ?\s&s m besides4 ,z t desire gr[s 9 int5sity a revival is approa*+4 ,we mu/ h spiritual *ildr5 born to ,*ri/1 or our he>ts w break = ! long+ t we h = _! salvation4 ,oh = m ( ^! long+s1 ye>n+s1 crav+s1 travail+s6 ,if we plead till ! h>ve/ ( revival comes we %all p>take 9 ! joy ( x4 ,:o w h ! mo/ joy8 ,^? :o h be5 ! mo/ conc]n$ ab\t x4 ,y :o d n pray 9 private1 nor come out to pray]-meet+s1 w n h ! joy :5 ! bless+ comes1 & ! *ur* is increas$4 ,y _h no %>e 9 ! s[+1 !re=e y w h little %>e 9 ! reap+4 ,y :o nev] speak to o!rs ab\t _! s\ls1 :o take no %>e 9 ,sunday-s*ool or mission "w1 b simply eat ! fat & dr9k ! sweet--y %all h none ( ! joy ( h>ve/1 = y d n put y\r h&s to ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,& :o w\ld wi% t idl]s %\ld be happy8 ,r 9 our zeal & jeal\sy we feel incl9$ to say1 ,curse ye ,m]oz1 curse ye bitt]ly ! inhabitants !re(2 because !y came n up to ! help ( ! ,"l1 to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty4 ,if y come to ! help ( ! ,"l by 8 own div9e ,_s1 y %all %>e ! joy ( h>ve/4 ,p]haps none w h m ( t joy ?an ^? :o %all h ! privilege ( see+ _! own de> ones br\ght to ,god4 ,"s ( y h *ildr5 :o are a trial to y :5ev] y ?9k ( !m2 let !m be su* a trial to y t !y drive y to incessant pray] = !m1 &1 if ! bless+ comes1 :y %\ld x n drop on !m8 ,if a revival comes1 :y %\ld n y\r daught] yet be conv]t$1 & t wild boy ( y\rs be br\ght 91 or ev5 y\r gray-head$ fa!r1 :o has be5 sceptical & unbeliev+--:y %\ld n ! grace ( ,god come to him8 ,&1 oh1 :at a joy ( h>ve/ y w h !n8 ,:at bliss w ?rill ?r\gh y\r _s :5 y see ^? :o are unit$ to y 9 ties ( blood unit$ to ,*ri/ y\r ,"l6 ,pray mu* = !m ) e>ne/ fai?1 & y %all yet h ! joy ( h>ve/ 9 y\r own h\se1 a %\t ( h>ve/ home 9 y\r own family4 ,possibly1 my he>]1 y h n mu* to d ) su* joy1 = y are y\rself unsav$4 ,yet x is a gr& ?+ = an unconv]t$ p]son to be "u a m9i/ry t ,god blesses1 & ) a p t pray = conv]sions4 ,x is a happy ?+ = y1 "y man1 to h a ,*ri/ian "m4 ,x is a great boon = y1 ,o unconv]t$ woman1 t y h a godly si/]4 ,^! make u hopeful = y4 ,:ile y\r relations are pray]ful1 we are hopeful = y4 ,may ! ,"l ,jesus be y\rs yet4 ,b1 oh6 if y rema9 unbeliev+1 h[ev] ri* a bless+ comes to o!rs1 x w leave y none ! bett] = x4 ,if ye be will+ & ob$i5t1 ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&2 b !re are "s :o may cry 9 pite\s acc5ts1 ,! h>ve/ is pa/1 ! summ] is end$1 & we are n sav$4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t ^? :o pass ?r\gh a season ( revival & rema9 unconv]t$ are m h>d5$ & unimpress$ ?an be=e4 ,i believe x to be s1 & ,i !re=e pray ! div9e ,_s to come ) su* en]gy t none ( y may escape 8 p[]4 ,may y be l$ to pray1 ,pass me n1 ,o mighty ,_s6 ,?\ can/ make ! bl9d to see2 ,witness] ( ,jesus' m]it1 ,speak ! ^w ( p[] to me1 ,ev5 me4 ,h ,i long 9 s9 be5 sleep+1 ,long be5 slight+1 griev+ !e8 ,has ! _w my he>t be5 keep+8 ,oh =give & rescue me1 ,ev5 me4 ,oh = e>ne/1 importunate pray] f all believ]s ?r\gh\t ! _w6 ,if our *ur*es c\ld be /irr$ up to incessant1 vehem5t cry+ to ,god1 s z to give him no re/ till he make ,zion a praise 9 ! e>?1 we might expect to see ,god's k+dom come & ! p[] ( ,satan fall4 ,z _m ( y z love ,*ri/1 ,i *>ge y by 8 de> "n to be mu* 9 pray]2 z _m ( y z love ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & desire h] prosp]ity1 ,i besee* y keep n back 9 ?is "t ( supplication4 ,! ,"l grant t y may be l$ to plead till ! h>ve/ joy is grant$4 ,d y rememb] "o ,sabba? my say+1 ,! ,"l deal s ) y z y deal ) 8 "w dur+ ?is next mon?4 ,i feel z if x w be s ) _m ( y--t ! ,"l w deal s ) y z y %all deal ) 8 ,*ur*4 ,if y scatt] little y %all h little1 if y pray little y %all h little favor2 b if y h zeal & fai?1 & plead mu* & "w mu* = ! ,"l1 good measure1 press$ d[n & runn+ ov]1 %all ! ,"l return into y\r own bosoms4 ,if y wat] o!rs ) drops y %all receive drops 9 return2 b if ! ,_s helps y to p\r out riv]s ( liv+ wat] f y\r own s\l1 !n floods ( heav5ly grace %all fl[ into y\r _s4 ,god br+ 9 ! unconv]t$1 & lead !m to a simple tru/ 9 ,jesus2 !n %all !y also "k ! joy ( h>ve/4 ,we ask x = 8 "n's sake4 ,am54 ,,spiritual ,,glean+4 ,let h] glean ev5 among ! %eaves1 & reproa* h] n4--,,ru? #b3ae4 ,,c\ntry fri5ds ne$ no explanation ( :at is meant by glean+4 ,i hope ! cu/om w nev] be bani%$ f ! l&1 b t ! poor w always be all[$ _! little %>e ( ! h>ve/4 ,i am afraid t _m :o see glean+ e ye> 9 ! fields ( _! own p>i% are n yet wise en\gh to und]/& ! heav5ly art ( spiritual glean+4 ,t is ! subject :i* ,i h *os5 on ?is occasion1 & my text is tak5 f ! *>m+ /ory ( ,ru?1 :i* is kn[n to e "o ( y4 ,i %all use ! /ory z sett+ =? our own case1 9 a homely b in/ructive way4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we %all obs]ve t !re is a great ,husb&man2 x 0 ,boaz 9 ,ru?'s case1 x is our heav5ly ,fa!r :o is ! ,husb&man 9 our case4 ,secondly1 we %all notice a humble glean]2 ! glean] 0 ,ru? 9 ?is in/ance1 b %e may be look$ ^u z ! repres5tative ( e believ]4 ,&1 9 ! ?ird place1 "h is a graci\s p]mission giv5 to ,ru?3 ,let h] glean ev5 among ! %eaves1 & reproa* h] n1 & ! same p]mission is spiritually giv5 to u4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,god ( ! :ole e>? is ,a ,,great ,,husb&man4 ,?is is true 9 natural ?+s4 ,z a matt] ( fact all f>m op]ations are c>ri$ on by 8 p[] & prud5ce4 ,man may pl\gh ! soil1 & s[ ! se$2 b z ,jesus said1 ,my ,fa!r is ! husb&man4 ,he appo9ts ! cl\ds & allots ! sun%9e2 he directs ! w9ds & di/ributes ! dew & ! ra92 he also gives ! fro/ & ! heat1 & s by v>i\s processes ( nature he br+s =? food = man & bea/4 ,all ! f>m+1 h[ev]1 :i* ,god does1 is = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 & nev] = himself4 ,he has no ne$ ( any ( our works ( husb&ry4 ,if he 7 hungry1 he w\ld n tell u4 ,! cattle on a ?\s& hills1 says he1 are m9e4 ,! pure/ k9dness & b5evol5ce are ^? :i* dwell 9 ! he>t ( ,god4 ,?\gh all ?+s are ,god's1 8 works 9 creation & 9 provid5ce are n = himself1 b = 8 creatures4 ,?is %\ld greatly enc\rage u 9 tru/+ to him4 ,9 spiritual matt]s ,god is a great husb&man2 & !re1 too1 all 8 works are done = 8 *ildr51 t !y may be f$ ^u ! f9e/ ( ! :eat4 ,p]mit me to speak ( ! wide gospel fields :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r f>ms = ! good ( 8 *ildr54 ,!re is a great v>iety ( ^! fields1 & !y are all fruitful2 = ! f\nta9 ( ,jacob %all be ^u a l& ( corn & w9e2 also 8 heav5s %all drop d[n dew4 ,deut4 #cc3bh4 ,e field :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r tills yields a pl5tiful h>ve/1 = !re are no failures or fam9es ) him4 #a4 ,"o "p ( 8 f>m is call$ ,doctr9e field4 ,:at full %eaves ( f9e/ :eat are to be f\nd !re6 ,he :o is p]mitt$ to glean 9 x w ga!r bread en\gh & to sp>e1 = ! l& br+s =? by h&fuls4 ,look at t goodly %eaf ( election2 full1 inde$1 ( heavy e>s ( corn1 su* z ,ph>aoh saw 9 8 fir/ dream--e>s full & /rong4 ,!re is ! great %eaf ( f9al p]sev]ance1 :]e ea* e> is a promise t ! "w :i* ,god has begun he w assur$ly complete4 ,if we h n fai? en\gh to p>take ( ei!r ( ^! %eaves1 we may glean ar\nd ! *oice %eaves ( r$emption by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,_m a poor s\l :o c\ld n fe$ on elect+ love1 nor realize 8 p]sev]ance 9 ,*ri/1 c yet fe$ on ! atonem5t & rejoice 9 ! sublime doctr9e ( sub/itution4 ,_m & ri* are ! %eaves :i* /& ?ick toge!r 9 ,doctr9e field2 ^!1 :5 ?re%$ by m$itation & gr\nd 9 ! mill ( ?\ght1 furni% royal food = ! ,"l's family4 ,i wond] :y x is t "s ( our ,ma/]'s /ew>ds are s prone to lock ! gate ( ?is field1 z if !y ?\ght x dang]\s gr\nd4 ,= my "p1 ,i wi% my p n only to glean "h1 b to c>ry home ! %eaves by ! wagon-load1 = !y _c be too well f$ :5 tru? is ! food4 ,are my fell[-labor]s afraid t ,je%urun w wax fat & kick1 if he has too mu* food8 ,i fe> !re is m likelihood ( 8 dy+ ( />vation if ! bread ( s\nd doctr9e is )held4 ,if we h a love to ! precepts & w>n+s ( ! ^w1 we ne$ n be afraid ( ! doctr9es2 on ! contr>y1 we %\ld se>* !m out & fe$ ^u !m ) joy4 ,! doctr9es ( di/+ui%+ grace are to be set =? 9 due proportions to ! re/ ( ! ^w1 & ^? are poor pulpits f :i* ^! gr& tru?s are exclud$4 ,we mu/ n keep ! ,"l's p out ( ?is field4 ,i say1 sw+ ! gate op51 & come 91 all ( y :o are *ildr5 ( ,god6 ,i am sure t 9 my ,ma/]'s field no?+ gr[s :i* w h>m y4 ,gospel doctr9e is always safe doctr9e4 ,y may fea/ ^u x till y are full1 & no h>m w come ( x4 ,be afraid ( no reveal$ tru?4 ,be afraid ( spiritual ignorance1 b n ( holy k4 ,gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( y\r ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ev]y?+ taught 9 ! ^w ( ,god is meant to be ! subject ( a ,*ri/ian's /udy1 !re=e neglect no?+4 ,visit ! doctr9e field daily1 & glean 9 x ) ! utmo/ dilig5ce4 #b4 ,! great ,husb&man has ano!r field call$ ,promise field2 ( t ,i %all n ne$ to speak1 = ,i hope y (t5 ent] x & glean f x4 ,j let u take an e> or two out ( "o ( ! %eaves1 & %[ !m to y t y may be induc$ to /ay !re ! live-long day1 & c>ry home a ri* load at night4 ,"h is an e>3 ,! m\nta9s %all dep>t1 & ! hills be remov$2 b my k9dness %all n dep>t f !e1 nei!r %all ! cov5ant ( my peace be remov$4 ,"h is ano!r3 ,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e2 & ?r\gh ! riv]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e2 :5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! fire1 ?\ %alt n be burn$2 nei!r %all ! flame k9dle ^u !e4 ,"h is ano!r2 x has a %ort /alk1 b a heavy e>3 ,my /r5g? is suffici5t = !e4 ,ano!r is long 9 ! /raw1 b v ri* 9 corn3 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions3 if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y2 & if ,i g & prep>e a place = y ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,:at a ^w is t6--,i w come aga94 ,yes1 belov$1 we c say ( ! ,promise field :at _c be said ( a s+le acre 9 all ,engl&2 namely1 t x is s ri* a field t x c\ld n be ri*]1 & t x has s _m e>s ( corn 9 x t y c\ld n ins]t ano!r4 ,z ! poet s+s3 ,:at m c he say1 ?an to y he ha? said1-- ,y :o unto ,jesus = refuge h fl$8 ,glean 9 t field1 ,o ye poor & ne$y ones1 & nev] ?9k t y are intrud+4 ,! :ole field is y\r own1 e e> ( x2 y may draw out f ! %eaves !mselves1 & ! m y take ! m y may4 #c4 ,!n !re is ,ord9ance field2 a great deal ( good :eat gr[s 9 ?is field4 ,! field ( ,baptism has be5 exce$+ly fruitful to "s ( u1 = x has set =? to u our dea?1 burial1 & resurrection 9 ,*ri/1 & ?us we h be5 *e]$ & in/ruct$4 ,x has be5 good = u to decl>e ourselves on ! ,"l's side1 & we h f\nd t 9 keep+ our ,"l's comm&m5ts !re is great rew>d4 ,b ,i w n deta9 y long 9 ?is field1 = "s ( our fri5ds ?9k x has a damp soil3 ,i wi% !m m light & m grace4 ,h[ev]1 we w pass on to ! field ( ! ,supp]1 :]e gr[s ! v be/ ( our ,"l's corn4 ,:at ri* ?+s h we f$ ^u 9 ?is *oice spot6 ,h we n !re ta/$ ! sweete/ & mo/ su/a9+ ( all spiritual food8 ,9 all ! e/ate no field is to be f\nd to rival ?is c5tre & cr[n ( all ! doma92 ?is is ! ,k+'s ,acre4 ,gospel glean]1 abide 9 t field2 glean 9 x on ! fir/ day ( e week1 & expect to see y\r ,"l !re2 = x is writt51 ,he 0 kn[n ( !m 9 ! break+ ( bread4 #d4 ,! heav5ly ,husb&man has "o field ^u a hill1 :i* equals ! be/ ( ! o!rs1 ev5 if x does n excel !m4 ,y _c really & truly g into any ( ! o!r fields unless y pass into ?is2 = ! road to ! o!r fields lies ?r\gh ?is hill f>m2 x is call$ ,fell[%ip & ,communion ) ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! field = ! ,"l's *oice/ ones to glean 94 ,"s ( y h only run ?r\gh x1 y h n /opp$ long en\gh 9 x2 b he :o kn[s h[ to /ay "h1 yea1 to live "h1 %all sp5d 8 h\rs mo/ pr(itably & pleasantly4 ,x is only 9 proportion z we hold fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 & communion ) him1 t ei!r ord9ances1 or doctr9es1 or promises c pr(it u4 ,all o!r ?+s are dry & b>r5 unless we are enjoy+ ! love ( ,*ri/1 unless we be> 8 lik5ess1 unless we dwell cont9ually ) him1 & rejoice 9 8 love4 ,i am sorry to say t few ,*ri/ians ?9k mu* ( ?is field2 x is en\gh = !m to be s\nd 9 doctr9e1 & tol]ably correct 9 practice2 !y c>e f> less ?an !y %\ld ab\t intimate int] c\rse ) ,*ri/ ,jesus1 _! ,"l1 by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i am sure t if we glean$ 9 ?is field we %\ld n h half s _m naughty temp]s nor a t5? z mu* pride1 nor a hundr$? "p s mu* slo?4 ,?is is a field h$g$ & %elt]$1 & 9 x y w f9d bett] food ?an t :i* angels fe$ ^u2 yea1 y w f9d ,jesus himself z ! bread :i* came d[n f heav54 ,bless$1 bless$ field1 may we visit x e day4 ,! ,ma/] leaves ! gate wide op5 = e believ]2 let u ent] 9 & ga!r ! gold5 e>s till we c c>ry no m4 ,?us we h se5 ! great ,husb&man 9 8 fields2 let u rejoice t we h su* a great ,husb&man ne>1 & su* fields to glean 94 ,,ii4 ,& n[1 9 ! second place1 we h ,a ,,humble ,,glean]4 ,ru? 0 a glean]1 & may s]ve z an illu/ration ( :at e believ] %\ld be 9 ! fields ( ,god4 #a4 ,! believ] is a favor$ glean]1 = he may take home a :ole %eaf if he likes2 he may be> away all t he c possibly c>ry1 = all ?+s are freely giv5 him ( ! ,"l4 ,i use ! figure ( a glean] because ,i believe t few ,*ri/ians ev] g mu* beyond x1 & yet !y are free to d s if !y are able4 ,"s may say1 ,:y does n ! believ] reap all ! field1 & take all ! corn home ) him8 ,i answ] t he is welcome to d s if he c2 = no good ?+ w ! ,"l )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 ,if y\r fai? is l a great wagon1 & y c c>ry ! :ole field ( corn1 y h full p]mission to take x4 ,alas1 our fai? is s little t we r glean ?an reap2 we are /rait5$ 9 ourselves1 n 9 our ,god4 ,may y all outgr[ ! metaphor1 & come home1 br++ y\r %eaves ) y4 #b4 ,aga91 we may rem>k1 t ! glean] 9 h] bus9ess has to endure mu* toil & fatigue4 ,%e rises e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & %e trudges (f to a field2 if t be clos$1 %e ha/5s to ano!r2 & if t be %ut up1 or glean$ already1 %e hurries f>!r /ill2 & all day long1 :ile ! sun is %9+ ^u h]1 %e seldom sits d[n to refre% h]self1 b /ill %e goes on1 /oop1 /oop1 /oop1 ga!r+ ! e>s "o by "o4 ,%e returns n to h] home till nightfall2 = %e desires1 if ! field is good1 to d mu* bus9ess t day1 & %e w n g home until %e is load$ d[n4 ,belov$1 s let ea* "o ( u d :5 we seek spiritual food4 ,let u n be afraid ( a little fatigue 9 ! ,ma/]'s fields2 if ! glean+ is good1 we mu/ n soon we>y 9 ga!r+ ! preci\s spoil1 = ! ga9s w ri*ly rew>d our pa9s4 ,i "k a fri5d :o walks five miles e ,sunday to he> ! gospel1 & has ! same di/ance to return4 ,ano!r ?9ks little ( a t5 miles' j\rney2 & ^! are wise1 = to he> ! pure ^w ( ,god no labor is extravagant4 ,to /& 9 ! aisle till ready to drop1 li/5+ all ! :ile ) /ra9$ att5tion1 is a toil :i* meets a full rew>d if ! gospel be he>d & ! ,_s ( ,god bless x to ! s\l4 ,a glean] does n expect t ! e>s w come to h] ( !mselves2 %e kn[s t glean+ is h>d "w4 ,we mu/ n expect to f9d ! be/ field next to our own h\se1 we may h to j\rney to ! f> end ( ! p>i%1 b :at ( t8 ,glean]s mu/ n be *oos]s1 & :]e ! ,"l s5ds ! gospel1 !re he calls u to be pres5t4 #c4 ,we rem>k1 next1 t e e> ! glean] gets %e has to /oop =4 ,:y is x t pr\d p seldom pr(it "u ! ^w8 ,:y is x t c]ta9 intellectual folk _c get any good out ( our s\nde/ m9i/]s8 ,:y1 because !y mu/ ne$s h ! corn lift$ up = !m2 & if ! :eat is held s high ov] _! heads t !y c h>dly see x1 !y are pleas$1 & cry1 ,"h is some?+ wond]ful4 ,!y admire ! extraord9>y ability ( ! man :o c hold up ! tru? s high t nobody c rea* x2 b truly t is a sorry feat4 ,! prea*]'s bus9ess is to place tru? )9 ! rea* ( all1 *ildr5 z well z adults2 he is to let fall h&fuls on purpose = poor glean]s1 & ^! w nev] m9d /oop+ to collect ! e>s4 ,if we prea* to ! educat$ p only1 ! wise ones c und]/&1 b ! illit]ate _c2 b :5 we prea* 9 all simplicity to ! poor1 o!r classes c und]/& x if !y l1 & if !y d n l1 !y _h bett] g some:]e else4 ,^? :o _c /oop to pick up pla9 tru? _h bett] give up glean+4 ,= my "p1 ,i w\ld be taught by a *ild if ,i c\ld !reby "k & und]/& ! gospel bett]3 ! glean+ 9 our ,"l's field is s ri* t x is wor? ! h>de/ labor to be able to c>ry home a portion ( x4 ,hungry s\ls "k ?is1 & are n to be h9d]$ 9 seek+ _! heav5ly food4 ,we w g d[n on our knees 9 pray]1 & /oop by self-humiliation1 & confession ( ignorance1 & s ga!r ) ! h& ( fai? ! daily bread ( our hung]+ s\ls4 #d4 ,note1 9 ! next place1 t :at a glean] gets %e w9s e> by e>2 occasionally %e picks up a h&ful at once1 b z a rule x is /raw by /raw4 ,9 ! case ( ,ru?1 h&fuls 7 let fall on purpose = h]2 b %e 0 highly favor$4 ,! glean] /oops1 & gets "o e>1 & !n %e /oops aga9 = ano!r4 ,n[1 belov$1 :]e !re are h&fuls to be got at once1 !re is ! place to g & glean2 b if y _c meet ) su* abundance1 be glad to ga!r e> by e>4 ,i h he>d ( c]ta9 p]sons :o h be5 9 ! habit ( he>+ a favorite m9i/]1 & :5 !y g to ano!r place1 !y say1 ,i _c he> anybody aft] my own m9i/]2 ,i %all /ay at home & read a s]mon4 ,please rememb] ! passage1 ,n =sak+ ! assembl+ ( y\rselves toge!r1 z ! mann] ( "s is4 ,let me also entreat y n to be s fooli%ly p>tial z to deprive y\r s\l ( its food4 ,if y _c get a h&ful at "o /oop1 d n refuse to ga!r an e> at a "t4 ,if y are n cont5t to le>n "h a little & !re a little1 y w soon be half />v$1 & !n y w be glad to get back aga9 to ! despis$ m9i/] & pick up :at 8 field w yield y4 ,t is a sorry m9i/ry :i* yields no?+4 ,g & glean :]e ! ,"l has op5$ ! gate = y4 ,:y ! text alone is wor? ! j\rney2 d n miss x4 #e4 ,note1 next1 t :at ! glean] picks up %e keeps 9 h] h&2 %e does n drop ! corn z fa/ z %e ga!rs x4 ,!re is a good ?\ght at ! beg9n+ ( ! s]mon1 b ! he>]s are s eag] to he> ano!r1 t ! fir/ "o slips away4 ,t[>d ! end ( ! s]mon a l>ge h&ful falls 9 _! way1 & !y =get all t w5t be=e 9 _! eag]ness to reta9 ?is la/ & ri*e/ portion4 ,! s]mon is ov]1 &1 alas1 x is ne>ly all gone f ! memory1 = _m are ab\t z wise z a glean] w\ld be if %e %\ld pick up "o e>1 & drop x2 pick up ano!r1 & drop x1 & s on all day4 ,! net result ( su* a day's "w 9 a /ubble is a bad backa*e2 & ,i fe> t all our he>]s w get by _! he>+ w be a heada*e4 ,be att5tive1 b be ret5tive too4 ,ga!r ! gra9 & tie x up 9 bundles = c>ry+ away ) y1 & m9d y d n lose x on ! road home4 ,_m a p]son :5 he has got a fair hold ( ! s]mon1 loses x on ! way to 8 h\se by idle talk ) va9 companions4 ,i h he>d ( a ,*ri/ian man :o 0 se5 hurry+ home "o ,sunday ) all 8 might4 ,a fri5d ask$ him :y he 0 9 su* ha/e4 ,oh6 said he1 two or ?ree ,sundays ago1 our m9i/] gave u a mo/ bless$ disc\rse1 & ,i greatly enjoy$ x2 b :5 ,i got outside1 !re 7 two deacons discuss+1 & "o pull$ ! s]mon "o way1 & ! o!r ! o!r1 till !y pull$ x all to pieces1 & ,i lo/ all ! savor ( x4 ,^? mu/ h be5 v bad deacons2 let u n imitate !m2 & if we "k ( any :o are ( _! s*ool1 let u walk home alone 9 dogg$ sil5ce soon] ?an lose all our glean+s by _! controv]sies4 ,aft] a good s]mon g home ) y\r e>s & y\r m\? %ut4 ,act l ! mis]1 :o n only gets all he c1 b keeps all he c4 ,d n lose by trifl+ talk t :i* may make y ri* to all et]nity4 #f4 ,!n1 aga91 ! glean] takes ! :eat home & ?re%es x4 ,x is a wise ?+ to ?re% a s]mon1 :oev] may h be5 ! prea*]1 = x is c]ta9 t !re is a portion ( /raw & *aff ab\t x4 ,_m ?re% ! prea*] by f9d+ ne$less fault2 b t is n half s good z ?re%+ ! s]mon to get out ( x ! pure tru?4 ,take a s]mon1 belov$1 :5 y get "o :i* is wor? hav+1 & lay x d[n on ! floor ( m$itation1 & beat x out ) ! flail ( pray]1 & y w get bread-corn f x4 ,?is ?re%+ by pray] & m$itation mu/ nev] be neglect$4 ,if a glean] %\ld /[ away h] corn 9 h] room1 & leave x !re1 ! mice w\ld get at x2 b %e w\ld h no food f x if %e did n ?re% out ! gra94 ,"s get a s]mon1 & c>ry x home1 & all[ ,satan & s91 & ! _w1 to eat x all up1 & x becomes unfruitful & wor?less to !m4 ,b he :o kn[s h[ to flail a s]mon well1 s z to cle> out all ! :eat f ! /raw1 he is x t makes a good he>] & fe$s 8 s\l on :at he he>s4 #g4 ,& !n1 9 ! la/ place1 ! good woman1 aft] ?re%+ ! corn1 no d\bt w9n[$ x4 ,ru? did all ?is 9 ! field2 b y c sc>cely d s4 ,y mu/ d "s ( ! "w at home4 ,& obs]ve1 %e did n take ! *aff home2 %e left t beh9d h] 9 ! field4 ,x is a prud5t ?+ to w9n[ all ! disc\rses y he> s z to sep>ate ! preci\s f ! vile2 b pray d n fall into ! silly habit ( tak+ home all ! *aff1 & leav+ ! corn beh9d4 ,i ?9k ,i he> y say1 ,i %all recollect t que] expression2 ,i %all make an anecdote out ( t odd rem>k4 ,li/51 !n1 = ,i h a ^w = y--if y he> a man retail no?+ ab\t a m9i/] except 8 oddities1 j /op him1 & say1 ,we h all our faults1 & p]haps ^? :o are mo/ ready to speak ( ^? ( o!rs are n q p]fect !mselves3 _c y tell u :at ! prea*] said t 0 wor? he>+8 ,9 _m cases ! virtual answ] w be1 ,oh1 ,i don't recollect t4 ,!y h sift$ ! corn1 ?r[n away ! good gra91 & br\ght home ! *aff4 ,ought !y n to be put 9 an asylum8 ,foll[ ! opposite rule2 drop ! /raw1 & reta9 ! good corn4 ,sep>ate betwe5 ! preci\s & ! vile1 & let ! wor?less mat]ial g :]e x may2 y h no use = x1 & ! soon] y are rid ( x ! bett]4 ,judge ) c>e2 reject false tea*+ ) decision1 & reta9 true doctr9e ) e>ne/ness1 s %all y practise ! enri*+ art ( heav5ly glean+4 ,may ! ,"l tea* u wisdom1 s t we may become ri* to all ! int5ts ( bliss2 s %all our m\? be satisfi$ ) good ?+s1 & our y\? %all be r5ew$ l ! eagle's4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 9 ! la/ place1 "h is ,a ,,graci\s ,,p]mission ,,giv53 ,let h] glean among ! %eaves1 & reproa* h] n4 ,ru? _h no "r to g among ! %eaves till ,boaz gave h] p]mission by say+1 ,let h] d x4 ,= h] to be all[$ to g among ! %eaves1 9 t "p ( ! field :]e ! :eat 0 newly cut1 & none ( x c>t$1 0 a great favor3 b ,boaz :isp]$ t h&fuls 7 to be dropp$ on purpose = h]1 & t 0 a great] favor /ill4 ,boaz _h a secret love = ! maid51 & ev5 s1 belov$1 x is because ( our ,"l's et]nal love to u t he all[s u to ent] 8 be/ fields & glean among ! %eaves4 ,8 grace p]mits u to lay hold ^u doctr9al bless+s1 promise bless+s1 & exp]i5ce bless+s3 ! ,"l has a favor t[>d u1 & h5ce ^! s+ul> k9dnesses4 ,we h no "r to any heav5ly bless+s ( ourselves2 our portion is due to free & sov]eign grace4 ,i tell y ! reasons t mov$ ,boaz's he>t to let ,ru? g among ! %eaves4 ,! ma/] motive 0 because he lov$ h]4 ,he w\ld h h] g !re1 because he _h conceiv$ an affection = h]1 :i* he aft]w>d display$ 9 gr&] ways4 ,s ! ,"l lets 8 p come & glean among ! %eaves1 because he loves !m4 ,did/ ?\ h a s\l-enri*+ season among ! %eaves ! o!r ,sabba?8 ,did/ ?\ c>ry home ?y sack1 fill$ l ^? ( ,joseph's bro!rs1 :5 !y return$ f ,egypt8 ,did/ ?\ h an abundance8 ,wa/ ?\ satisfi$8 ,m>k2 t 0 ?y ,ma/]'s goodness4 ,x 0 because he lov$ !e4 ,look1 ,i besee* !e1 on all ?y spiritual enjoym5ts z pro( ( 8 et]nal love4 ,look on all heav5ly bless+s z be+ tok5s ( heav5ly grace4 ,x w make ?y corn gr9d all ! bett]1 & eat all ! sweet]1 if ?\ wilt reflect t et]nal love gave x !e4 ,?y sweet seasons1 ?y high enjoym5ts1 ?y unspeakable ravi%m5ts ( _s are all pro(s ( div9e affection1 !re=e be d\bly glad ( !m4 ,!re 0 ano!r reason :y ,boaz all[s ,ru? to glean among ! %eaves2 x 0 because he 0 h] relative4 ,?is is :y our ,"l gives u *oice favors at times1 & takes u into 8 banquet+-h\se 9 s graci\s a mann]4 ,he is our next ( k91 bone ( our bone1 & fle% ( our fle%4 ,our ,r$eem]1 our k9sman1 is ! ,"l ,jesus1 & he w nev] be /range to 8 own fle%4 ,x is a high & *>m+ my/]y t our ,"l ,jesus is ! ,husb& ( 8 *ur*2 & sure he may well let 8 sp\se glean among ! %eaves2 = all t he possesses is h]s already4 ,h] int]e/s & 8 int]e/s are "o1 & s he may well say1 ,belov$1 take all ?\ please/2 ,i am none ! poor] because ?\ do/ p>take ( my fulness1 = ?\ art m9e4 ,?\ art my p>tn]1 & my *oice1 & all t ,i h is ?9e4 ,:at1 !n1 %all ,i say to y :o are my ,"l's belov$8 ,h[ %all ,i speak ) a t5d]ness & g5]osity equal to 8 desires1 = he w\ld h me speak "r lov+ly 9 8 "n4 ,enri* y\rselves out ( t :i* is y\r ,"l's4 ,g a spiritual glean+ z (t5 z ev] y c4 ,nev] lose an opportunity ( pick+ up a gold5 bless+4 ,glean at ! m]cy-seat2 glean 9 private m$itation2 glean 9 read+ pi\s books2 glean 9 associat+ ) godly m52 glean ev]y:]e2 & if y c get only a little h&ful x w be bett] ?an none4 ,y :o are s mu* 9 bus9ess1 & s mu* p5n$ up by c>es2 if y c only sp5d five m9utes 9 ! ,"l's field glean+ a little1 be sure to d s4 ,if y _c be> away a %eaf1 c>ry an e>2 & if y _c f9d an e>1 pick up ev5 a gra9 ( :eat4 ,take c>e to get a little1 if y _c get mu*3 b ga!r z mu* z ev] y c4 ,j "o o!r rem>k4 ,o *ild ( ,god1 nev] be afraid to glean4 ,h fai? 9 ,god1 & take ! promises home to y\rself4 ,jesus w rejoice to see y mak+ free ) 8 good ?+s4 ,8 voice is ,eat abundantly2 dr9k1 yea1 dr9k abundantly1 ,o belov$4 ,!re=e1 if y f9d a ri* promise1 live ^u x4 ,draw ! honey out ( ! comb ( ,scripture1 & live on its sweetness4 ,if y meet ) a mo/ extraord9>y %eaf1 c>ry x away rejoic+4 ,y _c believe too mu* conc]n+ y\r ,"l2 let n ,satan *eat y into cont5tm5t ) a meagre portion ( grace :5 all ! gran>ies ( heav5 are op5 to y4 ,glean on ) humble indu/ry & hopeful confid5ce1 & "k t he :o owns bo? fields & %eaves is look+ ^u y ) eyes ( love1 & w "o day esp\se y to himself 9 glory ev]la/+4 ,happy glean] :o f9ds et]nal love & et]nal life 9 ! fields 9 :i* he gleans6 ,,meal-,,"t ,,9 ,,! ,,cornfields4 ,& ,boaz said unto h]1 ,at meal-"t come ?\ hi!r1 & eat ( ! bread1 & dip ?y morsel 9 ! v9eg>4 ,& %e sat beside ! reap]s3 & he rea*$ h] p>*$ corn1 & %e did eat1 & 0 suffic$1 & left4--,,ru? #b3ad4 ,,we are go+ to ! cornfields1 n s mu* to glean1 z to re/ ) ! reap]s & glean]s1 :5 "u "s wide-spread+ oak !y sit d[n to take refre%m5t4 ,we hope "s timid glean] w accept our invitation to come & eat ) u1 & w h confid5ce en\gh to dip h] morsel 9 ! v9eg>4 ,may all ( u h c\rage to fea/ to ! full on our own acc\nt1 & k9dness en\gh to c>ry home a portion to our ne$y fri5ds at home4 ,i4 ,our fir/ po9t ( rem>k is ?is--,,t ,,god',s ,,reap]s ,,h ,,_! ,,meal-,,times4 ,^? :o "w = ,god w f9d him a good ma/]4 ,he c>es = ox51 & he has comm&$ ,israel1 ,?\ %alt n muzzle ! ox :5 he treade? out ! corn4 ,mu* m do? he c>e = 8 s]vants :o s]ve him4 ,he ha? giv5 meat unto !m t fe> him3 he w ev] be m9dful ( 8 cov5ant4 ,! reap]s 9 ,jesus' fields %all n only receive a bless$ rew>d at ! la/1 b !y %all h pl5te\s com=ts by ! way4 ,he is pleas$ to pay 8 s]vants twice2 fir/ 9 ! labor itself1 & a second "t 9 ! labor's sweet results4 ,he gives !m su* joy & consolation 9 ! s]vice ( _! ,ma/] t x is a sweet employ1 & !y cry1 ,we delight to d ?y w1 ,o ,"l4 ,heav5 is made up ( s]v+ ,god day & night1 & a =eta/e ( heav5 is enjoy$ 9 s]v+ ,god on e>? ) e>ne/ p]sev]ance4 ,god has orda9$ c]ta9 meal-times = 8 reap]s2 & he has appo9t$ t "o ( ^! %all be :5 !y come toge!r to li/5 to ! ,^w prea*$4 ,if ,god be ) m9i/]s !y act z ! disciples did ( old1 = !y receiv$ ! loaves & ! fi%es f ! ,"l ,jesus1 & !n !y h&$ !m to ! p4 ,we1 ( ourselves1 _c fe$ "o s\l1 mu* less ?\s&s2 b :5 ! ,"l is ) u we c keep z good a table z ,solomon himself1 ) all 8 f9e fl\r1 & fat ox51 & roebucks1 & fall[-de]4 ,:5 ! ,"l blesses ! provisions ( 8 ,h\se1 no matt] h[ _m ?\s&s !re may be1 all 8 poor %all be fill$ ) bread4 ,i hope1 belov$1 y "k :at x is to sit "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,^w ) great delight1 & f9d ! fruit !re( sweet unto y\r ta/e4 ,:]e ! doctr9es ( grace are boldly & pla9ly deliv]$ to y 9 connection ) ! o!r tru?s ( revelation2 :]e ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u 8 cross is always lift$ up2 :]e ! "w ( ! ,_s is n =gott52 :]e ! glori\s purpose ( ! ,fa!r is nev] despis$1 !re is sure to be ri* provision = ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,(t51 too1 our graci\s ,"l appo9ts u meal-times 9 our private read+s & m$itations4 ,"h x is t 8 pa?s drop fatness4 ,no?+ c be m fatt5+ to ! s\l ( ! believ] ?an fe$+ ^u ! ,^w1 & dige/+ x by frequ5t m$itation4 ,no wond] t m5 gr[ s sl[ly :5 !y m$itate s little4 ,cattle mu/ *ew ! cud2 x is n t :i* !y crop ) _! tee?1 b t :i* is ma/icat$1 & dige/$ by rum9ation1 t n\ri%es !m4 ,we mu/ take ! tru?1 & turn x ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! inw>d p>ts ( our _s1 & s %all we extract suitable n\ri%m5t !refrom4 ,my bre?r51 is n m$itation ! l& ( ,go%5 to y8 ,if m5 once said1 ,!re is corn 9 ,egypt1 may !y n always say t ! f9e/ ( ! :eat is to be f\nd 9 secret pray]8 ,private devotion is a l& :i* fl[e? ) milk & honey2 a p>adise yield+ all mann] ( fruits2 a banquet+ h\se ( *oice w9es4 ,ahasu]us might make a great fea/1 b all 8 hundr$ & tw5ty prov9ces c\ld n furni% su* da9ties z m$itation (f]s to ! spiritual m9d4 ,:]e c we fe$ & lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures 9 s sweet a s5se z we d 9 our mus+s on ! ,^w8 ,m$itation di/ils ! qu9tess5ce ( joy f ! ,scriptures1 & gladd5s our m\? ) a sweetness :i* excels ! virg9 honey4 ,y\r retir$ p]iods & occasions ( pray] %\ld be to y refre%+ seasons1 9 :i*1 l ! reap]s at noonday1 y sit ) ! ,ma/] & enjoy 8 g5]\s provisions4 ,! ,%eph]d ( ,salisbury ,pla9 0 wont to say t :5 he 0 lonely1 & 8 wallet 0 empty1 8 ,bible 0 to him meat & dr9k1 & company too2 he is n ! only man :o has f\nd a fulness 9 ! ,^w :5 all else has be5 empty4 ,dur+ ! battle ( ,wat]loo a godly soldi]1 mortally w\nd$1 0 c>ri$ by 8 comrade into ! re>1 & be+ plac$ ) 8 back propp$ up aga9/ a tree1 he bes\ght 8 fri5d to op5 8 knapsack & take out ! ,bible :i* he _h c>ri$ 9 x4 ,read to me1 he said1 "o v]se be=e ,i close my eyes 9 dea?4 ,8 comrade read him t v]se3 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y2 & !re1 fre% f ! :i/l+ ( ! bullets1 & ! roll ( ! drum1 & ! tempe/ ( human conflict1 t believ+ _s enjoy$ su* holy calm t ere he fell asleep 9 ! arms ( ,jesus he said1 ,yes1 ,i h a peace ) ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+1 :i* keeps my he>t & m9d ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sa9ts mo/ surely enjoy delightful meal-times :5 !y are alone 9 m$itation4 ,let u n =get t !re is "o specially orda9$ meal-"t :i* ought to occur at lea/ once 9 ! week--,i mean ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l4 ,!re y h lit]ally1 z well z spiritually1 a meal4 ,! table is ri*ly spread1 x has ^u x bo? bread & w9e2 & look+ at :at ^! symbolize1 we h be=e u a table ri*] ?an t :i* k+s c\ld furni%4 ,!re we h ! fle% & ! blood ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :]e( if a man eat he %all nev] hung] & nev] ?ir/1 = t bread %all be unto him ev]la/+ life4 ,oh6 ! sweet seasons we h kn[n at ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,if "s ( y knew ! enjoym5t ( fe$+ ^u ,*ri/ 9 t ord9ance y w\ld *ide y\rselves = n hav+ unit$ ) ! ,*ur* 9 fell[%ip4 ,9 keep+ ! ,ma/]'s comm&m5ts !re is great rew>d1 & consequ5tly 9 neglect+ !m !re is great loss ( rew>d4 ,*ri/ is n s ti$ to ! sacram5tal table z to be always f\nd ( ^? :o p>take !reat1 b /ill x is 9 ! way t we may expect ! ,"l to meet ) u4 ,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts1 is a s5t5ce ( t\*+ p[]4 ,sitt+ at ?is table1 our s\l has m\nt$ up f ! emblem to ! reality2 we h eat5 bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & h lean$ our head ^u ,jesus' bosom4 ,he br\ght me to ! banquet+-h\se1 & 8 bann] ov] me 0 love4 ,besides ^! regul> meal-times1 !re are o!rs :i* ,god gives u1 at seasons :51 p]haps1 we little expect !m4 ,y h be5 walk+ ! /reet1 & sudd5ly y h felt a holy fl[+ out ( y\r s\l t[>d ,god2 or 9 ! middle ( bus9ess y\r he>t has be5 melt$ ) love & made to dance = joy1 ev5 z ! brooks1 :i* h be5 b\nd ) w9t]'s ice1 leap to feel ! t\* ( spr+4 ,y h be5 groan+1 dull1 & e>?-b\nd2 b ! sweet love ( ,jesus has enwrapp$ y\r he>t :5 y sc>ce ?\ght ( x1 & y\r _s1 all free1 & all on fire1 has rejoic$ be=e ! ,"l ) timbrel & dance1 l ,miriam ( old4 ,i h _h times occasionally 9 prea*+ :5 ,i w\ld fa9 h kept on f> beyond ! appo9t$ h\r1 = my ov]fl[+ s\l has be5 l a vessel want+ v5t4 ,seasons1 too1 we h _h on our sick b$s1 :5 we w\ld h be5 cont5t to be sick always if we c\ld h _h our b$ s well made by t5d] love1 & our head s s(tly pill[$ on condesc5d+ grace4 ,our bless$ ,r$eem] comes to u 9 ! morn+1 & wakes u up by dropp+ sweet ?\ghts ^u our s\ls2 we "k n h[ !y came1 b x is z if1 :5 ! dew 0 visit+ ! fl[]s1 a few drops _h tak5 pity ^u u4 ,9 ! cool ev5tide1 too1 z we h gone to our b$1 our m$itation ( him has be5 sweet2 &1 9 ! night wat*es1 :5 we toss$ to & fro1 & c\ld n sleep1 he has be5 pleas$ to become our song 9 ! night4 ,god's reap]s f9d x h>d "w to reap2 b !y ga9 a bless$ solace :5 9 "o way or ano!r !y sit d[n & eat ( _! ,ma/]'s ri* provisions2 !n1 ) r5ew$ /r5g?1 !y rise ) %>p5$ sickle1 to reap aga9 9 ! noontide heat4 ,let me obs]ve t1 :ile ^! meal-times come we "k n exactly :51 !re are c]ta9 seasons :5 we may expect !m4 ,! ,ea/]n reap]s g5]ally sit d[n "u ! %elt] ( a tree1 or a boo?1 to take refre%m5t dur+ ! heat ( ! day4 ,& c]ta9 ,i am t :5 tr\ble1 affliction1 p]secution1 & b]eavem5t become ! mo/ pa9ful to u1 x is !n t ! ,"l h&s out to u ! sweete/ com=ts4 ,we mu/ "w till ! hot sun =ces ! sweat f our faces1 & !n we may look = repose2 we mu/ be> ! burd5 & heat ( ! day be=e we c expect to be invit$ to ^? *oice meals :i* ! ,"l prep>es = true labor]s4 ,:5 ?y day ( tr\ble is hotte/1 !n ! love ( ,jesus %all be sweete/4 ,aga91 ^! meal-times frequ5tly occur be=e a trial4 ,elijah mu/ be ent]ta9$ b5ea? a junip] tree1 = he is to g a =ty days' j\rney 9 ! /r5g? ( t meat4 ,y may suspect "s dang] nigh :5 y\r delights are ov]fl[+4 ,if y see a %ip tak+ 9 great quantities ( provision1 x is probably b\nd = a di/ant port1 & :5 ,god gives y extraord9>y seasons ( communion ) ,jesus1 y may look = long leagues ( tempe/u\s sea4 ,sweet cordials prep>e = /]n conflicts4 ,times ( refre%+ also occur aft] tr\ble or ardu\s s]vice4 ,*ri/ 0 tempt$ ( ! devil1 & aft]w>d angels came & m9i/]$ unto him4 ,jacob wre/l$ ) ,god1 & aft]w>d1 at ,mahanaim1 ho/s ( angels met him4 ,abraham f\ght ) ! k+s1 & return$ f _! slaught]1 & !n x 0 t ,mel*is$ec refre%$ him ) bread & w9e4 ,aft] conflict1 cont5t2 aft] battle1 banquet4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ wait$ on ?y ,"l1 !n ?\ %alt sit d[n1 & ?y ,ma/] w gird himself & wait ^u !e4 ,let worldl+s say :at !y w ab\t ! h>dness ( religion1 we d n f9d x s4 ,we own t reap+ = ,*ri/ has its difficulties & tr\bles2 b /ill ! bread :i* we eat is ( heav5ly sweetness1 & ! w9e :i* we dr9k is cru%$ f cele/ial clu/]s3 ,i w\ld n *ange my bless'd e/ate ,= all ! _w calls good or great2 ,& :ile my fai? c keep h] hold1 ,i envy n ! s9n]'s gold4 ,,ii4 ,foll[ me :ile we turn to a second po9t4 ,,to ,,^! ,,meals ,,! ,,glean] ,,is ,,affectionately ,,invit$4 ,t is to say1 ! poor1 trembl+ /rang] :o has n /r5g? en\gh to reap1 :o has no "r to be 9 ! field except ! "r ( *>ity ! poor1 trembl+ s9n]1 consci\s ( 8 own dem]it1 & feel+ b little hope & little joy1 is invit$ to ! fea/ ( love4 ,9 ! text ! glean] is invit$ to come4 ,at meal-"t come ?\ hi!r4 ,we tru/ none ( y w be kept away f ! place ( holy fea/+ by any %ame on acc\nt ( y\r dress1 or y\r p]sonal "*1 or y\r pov]ty2 nay1 nor ev5 on acc\nt ( y\r physical infirmities4 ,at meal-"t come ?\ hi!r4 ,i knew a deaf woman :o c\ld nev] he> a s\nd1 & yet %e 0 always 9 ! ,h\se ( ,god1 & :5 ask$ :y1 h] reply 0 t a fri5d f\nd h] ! text1 & !n ,god 0 pleas$ to give h] _m a sweet ?\ght ^u x :ile %e sat ) 8 p2 besides1 %e felt t z a believ] %e ought to honor ,god by h] pres5ce 9 8 c\rts1 & by confess+ h] union ) 8 p2 &1 bett] /ill1 %e always lik$ to be 9 ! be/ ( company1 & z ! pres5ce ( ,god 0 !re1 & ! holy angels1 & ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :e!r %e c\ld he> or no1 %e w\ld g4 ,if su* p]sons f9d pleasure 9 com+1 we :o c he> %\ld nev] /ay away4 ,?\gh we feel our unwor?9ess1 we ought to be desir\s to be laid 9 ! ,h\se ( ,god1 z ! sick 7 at ! pool ( ,be!sda1 hop+ t ! wat]s may be /irr$1 & t we may /ep 9 & be heal$4 ,trembl+ s\l1 nev] let ! temptations ( ! devil keep !e f ! assembly ( wor%ipp]s2 at meal-"t come ?\ hi!r4 ,moreov]1 %e 0 bidd5 n only to come b to eat4 ,:atev] !re is sweet & com=table 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ye t are ( a brok5 & contrite _s are invit$ to p>take ( x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s--s9n]s su* z y are4 ,9 due "t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly--su* ungodly ones z y feel y\rselves to be4 ,y desire to be ,*ri/'s4 ,y may be ,*ri/'s4 ,y are say+ 9 y\r he>t1 ,o t ,i c\ld eat ! *ildr5's bread6 ,y may eat x4 ,y say1 ,i h no "r4 ,b ! ,"l gives y ! invitation4 ,come )\t any o!r "r ?an ! "r ( 8 invitation4 ,let n consci5ce make y l+]1 ,nor ( fitness fondly dream4 ,b s9ce he bids y come1 take him at 8 ^w2 & if !re be a promise1 believe x2 if !re be an enc\rag+ ^w1 accept x1 & let ! sweetness ( x be y\rs4 ,note fur!r1 t %e 0 n only invit$ to eat ! bread1 b to dip h] morsel 9 ! v9eg>4 ,we mu/ n look ^u ?is z be+ "s s\r /uff4 ,no d\bt !re are crabb$ s\ls 9 ! *ur*1 :o always dip _! morsel 9 ! s\re/ imag9able v9eg>1 & ) a grim lib]ality invite o!rs to %>e _! mis]y ) !m2 b ! v9eg> 9 my text is altoge!r ano!r ?+4 ,?is 0 ei!r a comp\nd ( v>i\s juices express$ f fruits1 or else x 0 t weak k9d ( w9e m+l$ ) wat] :i* is /ill commonly us$ 9 ! h>ve/-fields ( ,italy & ! w>m] p>ts ( ! _w--a dr9k n exce$+ly /rong1 b good en\gh to imp>t a reli% to ! food4 ,x 01 to use ! only ^w :i* w give ! mean+1 a sauce1 :i* ! ,ori5tals us$ ) _! bread4 ,z we use butt]1 or z !y on o!r occasions us$ oil1 s 9 ! h>ve/-field1 believ+ x to h cool+ prop]ties1 !y us$ :at is "h call$ v9eg>4 ,belov$1 ! ,"l's reap]s h sauce ) _! bread2 !y h n m]ely doctr9es1 b ! holy unction :i* is ! ess5ce ( doctr9es2 !y h n m]ely tru?s1 b a hall[$ delight accompanies ! tru?s4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! doctr9e ( election1 :i* is l ! bread2 !re is a sauce to dip x 94 ,:5 ,i c say1 ,he lov$ me be=e ! f\ndations ( ! _w1 ! p]sonal enjoym5t ( my int]e/ 9 ! tru? becomes a sauce into :i* ,i dip my morsel4 ,& y1 poor glean]1 are invit$ to dip y\r morsel 9 x too4 ,i us$ to he> p s+ t hymn ( ,toplady's1 :i* beg9s-- ,a debtor to m]cy alone1 ,( cov5ant m]cy ,i s+2 ,nor fe>1 ) ?y righte\sness on1 ,my p]son & (f]+ to br+4 ,! hymn rises to its climax 9 ! l9es-- ,yes1 ,i to ! end %all endure1 ,z sure z ! e>ne/ is giv52 ,m happy1 b n m secure1 ,! glorifi$ spirits 9 heav54 ,i us$ to ?9k ,i %\ld nev] be able to s+ t hymn4 ,x 0 ! sauce1 y "k4 ,i might manage to eat "s ( ! pla9 bread1 b ,i c\ld n dip x 9 t sauce4 ,x 0 too high doctr9e1 too sweet1 too consol+4 ,b ,i ?ank ,god ,i h s9ce v5tur$ to dip my morsel 9 x1 & n[ ,i h>dly l my bread )\t x4 ,i w\ld h e trembl+ s9n] p>take ( ! com=table p>ts ( ,god's ,^w1 ev5 ^? :i* cavill]s call ,,high ,,doctr9e4 ,let him believe ! simpl] tru? fir/1 & !n dip x 9 ! sweet doctr9e & be happy 9 ! ,"l4 ,i ?9k ,i see ! glean] half prep>$ to come1 = %e is v hungry1 & %e has no?+ ) h]2 b %e beg9s to say1 ,i h no "r to come1 = ,i am n a reap]2 ,i d no?+ = ,*ri/2 ,i am only a selfi% glean]2 ,i am n a reap]4 ,ah6 b ?\ art invit$ to come4 ,make no que/ions ab\t x4 ,boaz bids !e2 take ?\ 8 invitation1 & approa* at once4 ,b1 y say1 ,i am su* a poor glean]2 ?\gh my labor is all = myself1 yet x is little ,i w9 by x2 ,i get a few ?\ghts :ile ! s]mon is be+ prea*$1 b ,i lose !m be=e ,i rea* home4 ,i "k y d1 poor weak-h&$ woman4 ,b /ill1 ,jesus invites !e4 ,come6 ,take ?\ ! sweet promise z he pres5ts x to !e1 & let no ba%fulness ( ?9e s5d !e home hungry4 ,b1 y say1 ,i am a /rang]2 y d n "k my s9s1 my s9fulness1 & ! wayw>dness ( my he>t4 ,b ,jesus does1 & yet he invites y4 ,he kn[s y are b a ,moabitess1 a /rang] f ! commonweal? ( ,israel2 b he bids y come4 ,is n t en\gh8 ,b1 y say1 ,i owe s mu* to him already2 x is s good ( him to sp>e my =feit$ life1 & s t5d] ( him to let me he> ! gospel prea*$ at all2 ,i _c h ! presumption to be an intrud]1 & sit ) ! reap]s4 ,oh6 b he bids y4 ,!re is m presumption 9 y\r d\bt+ ?an !re c\ld be 9 y\r believ+4 ,,he bids y4 ,w y refuse ,boaz8 ,%all ,jesus' lips give ! invitation1 & w y say him nay8 ,come1 n[1 come4 ,rememb] t ! little :i* ,ru? c\ld eat did n make ,boaz any ! poor]2 & all t ?\ wante/ w make ,*ri/ none ! less glori\s or full ( grace4 ,are ?y necessities l>ge8 ,8 supplies are l>g]4 ,do/ ?\ require great m]cy8 ,he is a great ,savi\r4 ,i tell !e t 8 m]cy is no m to be exhau/$ ?an ! sea is to be dra9$4 ,come at once4 ,!re is en\gh = !e1 & ,boaz w n be impov]i%$ by ?y fea/+ to ! full4 ,moreov]1 let me tell !e a secret--,jesus loves !e2 !re=e is x t he w\ld h !e fe$ at 8 table4 ,if ?\ art n[ a long+1 trembl+ s9n]1 will+ to be sav$1 b consci\s t ?\ des]ve/ x n1 ,jesus loves !e1 & he w take m delight 9 see+ !e eat ?an ?\ wilt take 9 ! eat+4 ,let ! sweet love he feels 9 8 s\l t[>d !e draw !e to him4 ,& :at is m--b ?is is a great secret1 & mu/ only be :isp]$ 9 y\r e>--he int5ds to be m>ri$ to y2 & :5 y are m>ri$ to him1 :y1 ! fields w be y\rs2 =1 ( c\rse1 if y are 8 sp\se1 y are jo9t proprietor ) him4 ,is x n s8 ,do? n ! wife %>e ) ! husb&8 ,all ^? promises :i* are yea & am5 9 ,*ri/ %all be y\rs2 nay1 !y all are y\rs n[1 = ! man is next ( k9 unto y1 & ere long he w take y unto himself =ev]1 esp\s+ y 9 fai?fulness1 & tru?1 & righte\sness4 ,w y n eat ( y\r own8 ,oh6 b1 says "o1 h[ c x be8 ,i am a /rang]4 ,yes1 a /rang]2 b ,jesus ,*ri/ loves ! /rang]4 ,a publican1 a s9n]2 b he is ! fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,an outca/2 b he ga!re? toge!r ! outca/s ( ,israel4 ,a /ray %eep2 b ! %eph]d leaves ! n9ety & n9e to seek x4 ,a lo/ piece ( money2 b he sweeps ! h\se to f9d !e4 ,a prodigal son2 b he sets ! bells a-r++ :5 he kn[s t ?\ wilt return4 ,come1 ,ru?6 ,come1 trembl+ glean]6 ,jesus invites !e2 accept ! invitation4 ,at meal-"t come ?\ hi!r1 & eat ( ! bread1 & dip ?y morsel 9 ! v9eg>4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 ?irdly--& "h is a v sweet po9t 9 ! n>rative--,,boaz ,,rea*$ ,,h] ,,! ,,p>*$ ,,corn4 ,%e did come & eat4 ,:]e did %e sit8 ,note well t %e sat beside ! reap]s4 ,%e did n feel t %e 0 "o ( !m4 ,j l "s ( y :o d n come to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 b sit & look on4 ,y are sitt+ beside ! reap]s4 ,y fe> t y are n ! p ( ,god2 /ill y love !m1 & !re=e sit beside !m4 ,if !re is a good ?+ to be _h1 & y _c get x1 y w sit z ne> z y c to ^? :o d get x4 ,%e sat beside ! reap]s4 ,& :ile %e 0 sitt+ !re1 :at happ5$8 ,did %e /ret* =? h] h& & take ! food h]self8 ,no1 x is writt51 ,,he rea*$ h] ! p>*$ corn4 ,ah6 t is x4 ,none b ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ c h& out ! *oice/ refre%m5ts ( spiritual m9ds4 ,i give ! invitation 9 my ,ma/]'s "n1 & ,i hope ,i give x e>ne/ly1 affectionately1 s9c]ely2 b ,i "k v well t at my poor bidd+ none w come till ! ,_s draws4 ,no trembl+ he>t w accept div9e refre%+ at my h&2 unless ! ,k+ himself comes ne>1 & rea*es ! p>*$ corn to ea* *os5 gue/1 none w receive x4 ,h[ does he d ?is8 ,by 8 graci\s ,_s1 he fir/ ( all inspires y\r fai?4 ,y are afraid to ?9k t x c be true t su* a s9n] z y are c ev] be accept$ 9 ! ,belov$2 he brea!s ^u y1 & y\r fa9t hope becomes an expectancy1 & t expectation buds & blossoms into an appropriat+ fai?1 :i* says1 ,yes1 my belov$ is m9e1 & 8 desire is t[>d me4 ,hav+ done ?is1 ! ,savi\r does m2 he %$s abroad ! love ( ,god 9 y\r he>t4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ is l sweet p]fume 9 a box4 ,n[1 he :o put ! p]fume 9 ! box is ! only p]son t kn[s h[ to take (f ! lid4 ,he1 ) 8 own skilful h&1 op5s ! secret bless+1 & %$s abroad ! love ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,b ,jesus does m ?an ?is2 he rea*es ! p>*$ corn ) 8 own h&1 :5 he gives u close communion ) himself4 ,d n ?9k t ?is is a dream2 ,i tell y !re is su* a ?+ z speak+ ) ,*ri/ to-day4 ,z c]ta9ly z ,i c talk ) my de>e/ fri5d1 or f9d solace 9 ! company ( my belov$ wife1 s surely may ,i speak ) ,jesus1 & f9d int5se delight 9 ! company ( ,immanuel4 ,x is n a fiction4 ,we d n wor%ip a f>-(f ,savi\r2 he is a ,god nigh at h&4 ,8 ^w is 9 our m\? & 9 our he>t1 & we d to-day walk ) him z ! elect did ( old1 & commune ) him z 8 apo/les did on e>?2 n aft] ! fle%1 x is true1 b aft] a real & spiritual fa%ion4 ,yet once m let me add1 ! ,"l ,jesus is pleas$ to rea* ! p>*$ corn1 9 ! be/ s5se1 :5 ! ,_s gives u ! infallible witness )91 t we are born ( ,god4 ,a man may "k t he is a ,*ri/ian beyond all "q4 ,philip de ,morny1 :o liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,pr9ce ,h5ry ( ,nav>re1 0 wont to say t ! ,holy ,_s _h made 8 own salvation to him z cle> a po9t z a problem demon/rat$ 9 ,euclid4 ,y "k ) :at ma!matical precision ! s*ol> ( geometry solves a problem or proves a proposition1 & ) z absolute a precision1 z c]ta9ly z twice two are f\r1 we may "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,! sun 9 ! heav5s is n m cle> to ! eye ?an 8 pres5t salvation to an assur$ believ]2 su* a man c\ld z soon d\bt 8 own exi/5ce z suspect 8 possession ( et]nal life4 ,n[ let ! pray] be brea!d by poor ,ru?1 :o is trembl+ yond]4 ,"l1 rea* me ! p>*$ corn6 ,%[ me a tok5 = good4 ,deal b\ntifully ) ?y s]vant4 ,draw me1 we w run aft] !e4 ,"l1 s5d ?y love into my he>t6 ,come1 ,holy ,_s1 heav5ly ,dove1 ,) all ?y quick5+ p[]s1 ,come1 %$ abroad a ,savi\r's love1 ,& t %all k9dle ours4 ,!re is no gett+ at ,*ri/ except by ,*ri/ reveal+ himself to u4 ,,iv4 ,& n[ ! la/ po9t4 ,aft] ,boaz _h rea*$ ! p>*$ corn1 we are told t ,,%e ,,did ,,eat1 ,,& ,,0 ,,suffic$1 ,,& ,,left4 ,s %all x be ) e ,ru?4 ,soon] or lat] e p5it5t %all become a believ]1 e m\rn] a s+]4 ,!re may be a space ( deep conviction1 & a p]iod ( mu* hesitation2 b !re %all come a season :5 ! s\l decides = ! ,"l1 & cries1 ,if ,i p]i%1 ,i p]i%4 ,i w g z ,i am to ,jesus4 ,i w n play ! fool any long] ) my buts & ifs1 b s9ce he bids me believe t he di$ = me1 ,i w believe x1 & w tru/ 8 cross = my salvation4 ,:5ev] y %all be privileg$ to d ?is1 y %all be satisfi$4 ,%e did eat1 & 0 suffic$4 ,y\r head %all be satisfi$ ) ! preci\s tru? :i* ,*ri/ reveals2 y\r he>t %all be cont5t ) ,jesus1 z ! altoge!r lovely object ( affection2 y\r hope %all be fill$1 = :om h y 9 heav5 b ,*ri/8 ,y\r desire %all be satiat$1 = :at c ev5 y\r desire hung] = m ?an to "k ,*ri/1 & to be f\nd 9 him4 ,y %all f9d ,jesus *>m y\r consci5ce1 till x is at p]fect peace2 he %all cont5t y\r judgm5t1 till y "k ! c]ta9ty ( 8 tea*+s2 he %all supply y\r memory ) recollections ( :at he did1 & gratify y\r imag9ation ) ! prospects ( :at he is yet to d4 ,%e 0 suffic$1 & left4 ,"s ( u h _h deep draughts ( love2 we h ?\ght t we c\ld take 9 all ( ,*ri/1 b :5 we h done our be/1 we h _h to leave a va/ rema9d]4 ,we h sat d[n ) a rav5\s appetite at ! table ( ! ,"l's love1 & said1 ,no?+ b ! inf9ite c ev] satisfy me1 & t inf9ite has be5 grant$ u4 ,i h felt t ,i am su* a great s9n] t no?+ %ort ( an inf9ite atonem5t c\ld wa% my s9s away1 & no d\bt y h felt ! same2 b we h _h our s9 remov$1 & f\nd m]it en\gh & to sp>e 9 ,jesus2 we h _h our hung] reliev$1 & f\nd a r$undance rema9+ = o!rs :o are 9 a simil> case4 ,!re are c]ta9 sweet ?+s 9 ! ,^w ( ,god :i* y & ,i h n enjoy$ yet1 & :i* we _c enjoy yet2 & ^! we are oblig$ to leave = a :ile1 till we are bett] prep>$ to receive !m4 ,did n our ,"l say1 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[8 ,!re is a special k to :i* we h n atta9$1 a place ( intimate fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ :i* we h n yet occupi$4 ,!re are heights ( communion :i* z yet our feet h n climb$--virg9 sn[s ( ! m\nta9 ( ,god untrodd5 by ! foot ( man4 ,!re is yet a beyond1 & !re w be = ev]4 ,a v]se or two fur!r on we are told :at ,ru? did ) h] leav+s4 ,x is v wrong1 ,i believe1 at fea/s to c>ry any?+ home ) y2 b %e 0 n "u any su* regulation1 = t :i* 0 left %e took home & gave to ,naomi4 ,s x %all be ev5 ) y1 poor trembl]s1 :o ?9k y h no "r to a morsel = y\rselves2 y %all be all[$ to eat1 & :5 y are q suffic$1 y %all h c\rage to be> away a portion to o!rs :o are hung]+ at home4 ,i am always pleas$ to f9d ! "y believ] beg9n+ to pocket some?+ = o!rs4 ,:5 y he> a s]mon y ?9k1 ,my poor "m _c get out to-day2 h[ ,i wi% %e c\ld h be5 "h1 = t s5t5ce w\ld h com=t$ h]4 ,if ,i =get ev]y?+ else1 ,i w tell h] t4 ,cultivate an unselfi% _s4 ,seek to love z y h be5 lov$4 ,rememb] t ! law & ! prophets are fulfill$ 9 ?is1 to love ! ,"l y\r ,god ) all y\r he>t1 & y\r neighbor z y\rself4 ,h[ c y love y\r neighbor z y\rself if y d n love 8 s\l8 ,y h lov$ y\r own s\l2 ?r\gh grace y h be5 l$ to lay hold on ,jesus2 love y\r neighbor's s\l1 & nev] be satisfi$ till y see him 9 ! enjoym5t ( ^? ?+s :i* are ! *>m ( y\r life & ! joy ( our _s4 ,take home y\r glean+s = ^? y love :o _c glean = !mselves4 ,i d n "k h[ to give y an invitation to ,*ri/ m pleasantly1 b ,i w\ld ) my :ole he>t cry1 ,come & welcome to ,jesus4 ,i pray my ,"l & ,ma/] to rea* a h&ful ( p>*$ corn ( com=t to y if y are a trembl+ s9n]1 & ,i also beg him to make y eat till y are fully suffic$4 ,,! ,,load$ ,,wagon4 ,behold1 ,i am press$ "u y1 z a c>t is press$ t is full ( %eaves4--,,amos #b3ac4 ,,we h be5 into ! cornfields to glean ) ,boaz & ,ru?2 & ,i tru/ t ! timid & fa9t-he>t$ h be5 enc\rag$ to p>take ( ! h&fuls :i* are let fall on purpose = !m by ! ord] ( our g5]\s ,"l4 ,we g to-day to ! gate ( ! h>ve/-field ) ano!r object--to see ! wagon pil$ up al(t ) _m %eaves come creak+ =?1 mak+ ruts along ! field4 ,we come ) gratitude to ,god1 ?ank+ him = ! h>ve/1 bless+ him = favorable wea!r1 & pray+ him to cont9ue ! same till ! la/ %ock ( corn %all be br\ght 91 & ! husb&m5 ev]y:]e %all %\t ! ,h>ve/ ,home4 ,:at a picture is a wagon load$ ) corn ( y & ( me1 z load$ ) ,god's m]cies6 ,f our cradle up till n[1 e day has add$ a %eaf ( bless+4 ,:at c\ld ! ,"l d = u m ?an he has done8 ,he has daily load$ u ) b5efits4 ,let u adore 8 goodness1 & yield him our *e]ful gratitude4 ,alas6 t su* a sign %\ld be capable ( ano!r read+4 ,alas6 t :ile ,god loade? u ) m]cy1 we %\ld load him ) s94 ,:ile he cont9ually heape? on %eaf aft] %eaf ( favor we also add iniquity unto iniquity1 till ! weight ( our s9 becomes intol]able to ! ,mo/ ,high1 & he cries out by reason ( ! burd51 say+1 ,i am press$ "u y1 z a c>t is press$ t is full ( %eaves4 ,our text beg9s ) a ,behold6 & well x may4 ,beholds are put 9 ! ,bible z signs are hung out f h\ses ( bus9ess1 to attract att5tion4 ,!re is some?+ new1 important1 deeply impressive1 or wor?y ( att5tion :]ev] we see a ,behold 9 sacr$ ,scripture4 ,i see ?is ,behold6 /&+1 z x 71 l a maid5 ^u ! /eps ( ! h\se ( wisdom1 cry+1 ,turn 9 hi!r1 ,o ye t are wise-he>t$1 & li/5 to ! voice ( ,god4 ,let u op5 our eyes t we may behold1 & may ! ,_s make a way ?r\gh our eyes & e>s to our he>ts1 t rep5tance & self-abhorr5ce may take hold ^u u1 because ( our evil conduct t[>ds our graci\s ,god4 ,x is to be und]/ood be=e we proce$ f>!r1 t our text is only a figure1 s9ce ,god _c actually be oppress$ by man2 all ! s9 t man may commit c nev] di/urb ! s]5ity ( ! div9e p]fection1 nor cause s mu* z a wave ^u 8 ev]la/+ calm4 ,he do? b speak to u aft] ! mann] ( man1 & br+ d[n ! sublimities & my/]ies ( heav5 to ! feebl5ess & ignorance ( e>?4 ,he speake? to u z a great fa!r may talk to 8 little *ild4 ,j z a c>t has ! axles b5t1 & z ! :eels creak "u ! excessive load1 s ! ,"l says t "u ! load ( human guilt he is press$ d[n1 until he crie? out1 because he c be> no long] ! iniquity ( ^? t (f5d aga9/ him4 ,we %all n[ turn to our fir/ po9t2 may ! ,holy ,gho/ make x po9t$ to our consci5ces6 ,! fir/ & mo/ app>5t tru? 9 ! text is1 t ,,s9 ,,is ,,v ,,griev\s ,,& ,,burd5some ,,to ,,god4 ,be a/oni%$1 ,o heav5s1 & be amaz$1 ,o e>?1 t ,god %\ld speak ( be+ press$ & weigh$ d[n6 ,i d n read any:]e s mu* z half a sugge/ion t ! :ole burd5 ( creation is any weight to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,he take? up ! isles z a v little ?+4 ,nei!r sun1 nor moon1 nor />s1 nor all ! pond]\s orbs :i* 8 omnipot5ce has creat$1 co/ him any labor 9 _! su/5ance4 ,! hea!n picture ,atlas z /oop+ b5ea? ! globe2 b ! et]nal ,god1 :o be>e? up ! pill>s ( ! univ]se1 fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4 ,nor d ,i f9d ev5 ! mo/ di/ant approa* to a sugge/ion t provid5ce fatigues its ,"l4 ,he wat*es bo? by night & day2 8 p[] goe? =? e mom5t4 ',tis he :o br+e? =? ,mazz>o? 9 8 season & guide? ,arcturus ) 8 sons4 ,he be>e? up ! f\ndations ( ! e>?6 & holde? ! corn]/one !re(4 ,he cause? ! dayspr+ to "k its place1 & sette? a b\nd to d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,all ?+s are support$ by ! p[] ( 8 h&1 & !re is no?+ )\t him4 ,j z a mom5t's foam subsides into ! wave t be>s x & is lo/ = ev]1 s w\ld ! univ]se dep>t if ! et]nal ,god did n daily su/a9 x4 ,?is incessant work+ has n dim9i%$ 8 /r5g?1 nor is !re any fail+ or ?\ght ( fail+ ) him4 ,he worke? all ?+s1 & :5 !y are wr\ght !y are z no?+ 9 8 sight4 ,b /range1 mo/ pass+ /range1 miracul\s among miracles1 s9 burd5s ,god1 ?\gh ! _w _c2 & iniquity presses ! ,mo/ ,high1 ?\gh ! :ole weight ( provid5ce is z ! small du/ ( ! balance4 ,ah1 ye c>eless sons ( ,adam1 ye ?9k s9 a trifle2 & z = y1 ye sons ( ,belial1 ye c\nt x sport1 & say1 ,he reg>de? n2 he see? n2 h[ do? ,god "k8 & if he kn[e? he c>e? n = our s9s4 ,le>n ye f ! ,book ( ,god1 t s f> f ?is be+ ! tru?1 y\r s9s are a grief to him1 a burd5 & a load to him1 till1 l a c>t t is ov]load$ ) %eaves1 s is he weigh$ d[n ) human guilt4 ,?is w be v cle> if we m$itate = a mom5t ^u :at s9 is1 & :at s9 does4 ,s9 is ! great spoil] ( all ,god's works4 ,s9 turn$ an ar*angel into an ar*fi5d1 & angels ( light into spirits ( evil4 ,s9 look$ on ,ed5 & )]$ all its fl[]s4 ,ere s9 _h come ! ,creator said ( ! new-made e>?1 ,x is v good2 b :5 s9 _h ent]$1 x griev$ ,god at 8 v he>t t he _h made su* a creature z man4 ,no?+ t>ni%es beauty s mu* z s91 = x m>s ,god's image & erases 8 sup]scription4 ,moreov]1 s9 makes ,god's creatures unhappy1 & %all n ! ,"l1 !re=e1 abhor x8 ,god nev] design$ t any creature ( 8 h& %\ld be mis]able4 ,he made ! creatures on purpose t !y %\ld be glad2 he gave ! birds _! song1 ! fl[]s _! p]fume1 ! air its balm2 he gave to day ! smil+ sun & to night its coronet ( />s2 = he int5d$ t smiles %\ld be 8 p]petual wor%ip1 & joy ! inc5se ( 8 praise4 ,b s9 has made ,god's favorite creature a wret*1 & br\ght d[n ,god's (fspr+1 made 9 8 own image1 to become nak$1 & poor1 & mis]able2 & !re=e ,god hate? s91 & is press$ d[n "u x1 because x make? ! objects ( 8 love unhappy at _! he>t4 ,moreov]1 rememb] t s9 attacks ,god 9 all 8 attributes1 assails him on 8 ?rone1 & /abs at 8 exi/5ce4 ,:at is s98 ,is x n an insult to ,god's wisdom8 ,o s9n]1 ,god bidde? !e d 8 w2 :5 ?\ doe/ ! contr>y x is because ?\ do/ z mu* z say1 ,i "k :at is good = me1 & ,god does n "k4 ,y d 9 effect decl>e t inf9ite wisdom is 9 error1 & t y1 ! creature ( a day1 are ! be/ judge ( happ9ess4 ,s9 impugns ,god's goodness2 = by s9 y decl>e t ,god has d5i$ y t :i* w\ld make y happy1 & ?is is n ! "p ( a good1 t5d]1 & lov+ ,fa!r4 ,s9 cuts at ! ,"l's wisdom ) "o h&1 & at 8 goodness ) ! o!r4 ,s9 also abuses ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,:5 y1 z _m ( y h done1 s9 ) ! high] h& because ( 8 long-suff]+ t[>d y2 :51 because y h no sickness1 no losses1 no crosses1 !re=e y sp5d y\r "t 9 revelry & ob/9ate rebellion--:at is ?is b tak+ ! m]cy :i* 0 meant = y\r good & turn+ x into mis*ief8 ,x is no small grief to ! lov+ fa!r to see 8 sub/ance sp5t ) h>lots 9 riot\s liv+2 he _c endure x t 8 *ild %\ld be s degrad$ z to turn ev5 ! m]cy :i* w\ld woo him to rep5tance into a reason :y he %\ld s9 ! m aga9/ him4 ,besides1 let me rem9d ! c>eless & imp5it5t t e s9 is a defiance ( div9e p[]4 ,9 effect x is lift+ y\r puny fi/s aga9/ ! maje/y ( heav51 & defy+ ,god to de/roy y4 ,e "t y s91 y defy ! ,"l to prove :e!r he c ma9ta9 8 law or no4 ,is ?is a slight ?+1 t a worm1 ! creature ( a day1 %\ld defy ! ,"l ( ages1 ! ,god t fille? & upholde? all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]8 ,well may he be we>y1 :5 he has to be> ) su* provocations & insults z ^?6 ,m5tion :at attribute y w1 & s9 has blott$ x2 speak ( ,god 9 any relation%ip y *oose1 & s9 has ca/ a slur ^u him4 ,x is evil1 only evil1 & t cont9ually2 9 e view ( x mu/ be (f5sive to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,s9n]1 do/ ?\ "k t e act ( disob$i5ce to ,god's law is virtually an act ( high treason8 ,:at do/ ?\ d b seek to be ,god ?yself1 ?9e own ma/]1 ?9e own "l8 ,e "t ?\ sw]ve/ f 8 w1 x is to put ?y w into 8 place2 x is to make ?yself a god1 & to undeify ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,& is ?is a little (f5ce1 to snat* f 8 br[ ! cr[n1 & f 8 h& ! sceptre8 ,i tell !e x is su* an act t heav5 itself c\ld n /& unless x 7 res5t$2 if ?is crime 7 suff]$ to g unpuni%$1 ! :eels ( heav5's commonweal? w\ld be tak5 f _! axles1 & ! :ole frame ( moral gov]nm5t w\ld be unh+$4 ,su* a treason aga9/ ,god %all c]ta9ly be visit$ ) puni%m5t4 ,to cr[n all1 s9 is an onslaught ^u ,god himself1 = s9 is a!ism ( he>t4 ,let 8 religi\s pr(ession be :at x may1 ! s9n] ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,no ,god4 ,he wi%es t !re 7 no law & no ,supreme ,rul]4 ,is ?is a trifle8 ,to be a ,deicide6 ,to desire to put ,god out ( 8 own _w6 ,is ?is a ?+ to be w9k$ at8 ,c ! ,mo/ ,high he> x & n be press$ d[n b5ea? its weight8 ,i pray y d n ?9k t ,i w\ld make a ne$less outcry aga9/ s9 & disob$i5ce4 ,x is n 9 ! p[] ( human imag9ation to exagg]ate ! evil ( s91 nor w x ev] be possible = mortal lips1 ?\gh !y %\ld be t\*$ l ^? ( ,esaias ) a live coal f (f ! alt>1 to ?und] out ! t5-?\s&? "p ( ! enormity ( ! lea/ s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,?9k1 de> fri5ds6 ,we are 8 creatures1 & yet we w n d 8 w4 ,we are f$ by him1 ! brea? 9 our no/rils he gives u1 & yet we sp5d t brea? 9 murmur+ & rebellion4 ,once m1 we are always 9 ! sight ( our omnisci5t ,god1 & yet ! pres5ce ( ,god is n en\gh to compel u to ob$i5ce4 ,surely if a man %\ld insult law 9 ! v pres5ce ( ! lawgiv]1 t 7 n to be borne )2 b ?is is y\r case & m9e4 ,we mu/ confess1 ,aga9/ !e1 !e only1 h ,i s9n$1 & done ?is evil 9 ?y sight4 ,we mu/ rememb] also1 t we (f5d1 kn[+ t we are (f5d+4 ,we d n s9 z ! ,hott5tot1 or ! cannibal4 ,we 9 ,engl& s9 aga9/ extraord9>y light & sev5fold k2 & is ?is a light ?+8 ,c y expect t ,god %all pass by wilful & delib]ate (f5ces8 ,oh1 t ^! lips _h language1 t ?is he>t c\ld burn = once6 = if ,i c\ld decl>e ! horrible infamy ( s9 x w\ld make ! blood *ill 9 ev5 a haughty ,ph>aoh's ve9s1 & pr\d ,nebu*adnezz> w\ld b[ 8 head 9 fe>4 ,x is inde$ a t]rible ?+ to h rebell$ aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! ,"l h m]cy ^u 8 s]vants & =give !m4 ,?is is our fir/ po9t1 b ,i _c tea* y x1 ,god himself mu/ tea* x by 8 ,_s4 ,oh1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ may make y feel t s9 is exce$+ly s9ful1 s t x is griev\s & burd5some to ,god6 ,secondly1 ,,"s ,,s9s ,,are ,,m ,,especially ,,griev\s ,,to ,,god4 ,! connection ( our text w help y to see ! =ce ( ?is obs]vation4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a little s91 b /ill !re are degrees ( guilt1 & x 7 folly to say t a s9ful ?\ght ha? 9 x ! same ext5t ( evil z a s9ful act4 ,a fil?y imag9ation is s9ful--:olly s9ful & greatly s9ful1 b /ill a fil?y act has atta9$ a high] degree ( provocation4 ,!re are s9s :i* especially provoke ,god4 ,9 ! connection ( ! text we read t lic5ti\sness does ?is4 ,! ,jewi% p 9 ! days ( ,amos seem to h gone to a v high degree ( =nication & le*]y4 ,?is s9 is n uncommon 9 our day2 let our midnight /reets & our divorce c\rts be ! witness4 ,i say no m4 ,let ea* "o keep 8 body pure2 = want ( *a/ity is a griev\s evil be=e ! ,"l4 ,oppression1 too1 accord+ to ! prophet1 is ano!r great provocation to ,god4 ,! prophet speaks ( sell+ ! poor = a pair ( %oes2 & "s w\ld gr9d ! wid[ & ! orphan1 & make ! labor] toil = n\ght4 ,h[ _m bus9ess m5 h no b[els ( compassion4 ,m5 =m !mselves into societies1 & !n exact an outrage\s usury ^u loans f ! unhappy be+s :o fall into _! h&s4 ,cunn+ legal quibbles & crafty evasions ( j debts (t5 am\nt to heavy oppression1 & are sure to br+ d[n ! ang] ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!n1 aga91 x seems t idolatry & blasphemy are highly (f5sive to ,god1 & h a high degree ( he9\sness4 ,he says t ! p drank ! w9e ( false gods4 ,if any man sets up 8 belly1 or 8 gold1 or 8 weal? z 8 god1 & if he lives to ^! in/ead ( liv+ to ! ,mo/ ,high1 he ha? (f5d$ by idolatry4 ,woe to su*1 & equal woe to ^? :o adore crosses1 sacram5ts1 or images4 ,specially is blasphemy a ,god-provok+ s94 ,= blasphemy !re is no excuse4 ,z ,george ,h]b]t says1 ,lu/ & w9e plead a pleasure2 !re is ga9 to be plead$ = av>ice1 b ! *eap swe>] f 8 op5 sluice lets 8 s\l run = n\ght4 ,!re is no?+ ga9$ by pr(ane talk2 !re c be no pleasure 9 curs+2 ?is is (f5d+ = (f5d+'s sake1 & h5ce x is a high & cry+ s91 :i* makes ! ,"l gr[ we>y ( m54 ,!re may be "s among y to :om ^! words may be p]sonal accusations4 ,d ,i address ! le*]\s1 or ! oppressive1 or ! pr(ane8 ,ah1 s\l1 :at a m]cy ,god ha? borne ) !e s long2 ! "t w come1 h[ev]1 :5 he w say1 ,ah1 ,i w ease me ( m9e adv]s>ies1 & h[ easily w he ca/ y (f & appo9t y an awful de/ruction4 ,aga91 :ile "s s9s are ?us griev\s to ,god = _! peculi> he9\sness1 _m m5 are especially obnoxi\s to ,god because ( ! l5g? ( _! s94 ,t gray-head$ man1 h[ _m times has he provok$ ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,:y1 ^? :o are b lads h cause to c\nt _! ye>s & apply _! he>ts unto wisdom because ( ! l5g? ( "t !y h liv$ 9 rebellion2 b :at %all ,i say ( y :o h be5 half a c5tury 9 op5 w> aga9/ ,god--& "s ( y sixty1 sev5ty1 :at if ,i said ne> ^u eighty ye>s8 ,ah1 y h _h eighty ye>s ( m]cies1 & return$ eighty ye>s ( neglect3 = eighty ye>s ( pati5ce y h r5d]$ eighty ye>s ( +ratitude4 ,o ,god1 well maye/ ?\ be we>i$ by ! l5g? & numb] ( man's s9s6 ,fur!rmore1 ,god take? special note & feele? an especial we>9ess ( s9 t is mix$ ) ob/9acy4 ,oh h[ ob/9ate "s m5 are6 ,!y w be damn$2 !re is no help+ !m2 !y seem z if !y w\ld leap ! ,alps to rea* p]dition1 & swim ?r\gh seas ( fire t !y may de/roy _! s\ls4 ,i might tell y cases ( m5 t h be5 sore sick ( fev]1 ague1 & *ol]a1 & !y h only recov]$ _! heal? to return to _! s9s4 ,"s ( !m h _h tr\bles 9 bus9ess1 ?ick & ?reefold3 !y 7 once 9 respectable circum/ances1 b !y sp5t _! liv+ riot\sly1 & !y became poor2 yet !y /ill /ruggle on 9 s94 ,!y are gr[+ poor] e day1 mo/ ( _! clo!s h gone to ! pawn%op2 b !y w n turn f ! tav]n & ! bro!l4 ,ano!r *ild is dead6 ,! wife is sick1 & />vation />es ! family 9 ! face2 b !y g on /ill ) a high h& & an out/ret*$ arm4 ,?is is ob/9acy1 inde$4 ,s9n]6 ,god w let !e h ?9e own way "o ( ^! days1 & t way w be ?9e ev]la/+ ru94 ,god is we>y ( ^? :o set !mselves to d mis*ief1 &1 aga9/ w>n+s1 & invitations1 & entreaties1 are det]m9$ to g on 9 s94 ,! context seems to tell u t +ratitude is int5sely burd5some to ,god4 ,he tells ! p h[ he br\ght !m out ( ,egypt2 h[ he ca/ out ! ,amorites2 h[ he rais$ up _! sons = prophets1 & _! "y m5 = ,naz>ites2 & yet !y rebell$ aga9/ him6 ,?is 0 "o ( ! ?+s t prick$ my he>t :5 ,i fir/ came to ,god z a guilty s9n]1 n s mu* ! peculi> he9\sness ( my outw>d life1 z ! peculi> m]cies t ,i _h enjoy$4 ,h[ g5]\s ,god has be5 to "s ( u--"s ( u :o nev] _h a want6 ,god has nev] ca/ u into pov]ty1 nor left u to infamy1 nor giv5 u up to evil example1 b he has kept u moral1 & made u love 8 h\se ev5 :5 we did n love him1 & all ?is he has done ye> aft] ye>3 & :at poor returns we h made6 ,to u1 8 p1 :at joy he has giv51 :at deliv]ances1 :at love1 :at com=t1 :at bliss--& yet we h s9n$ to 8 face6 ,well may he be z a c>t t is press$ d[n1 t is full ( %eaves4 ,let me obs]ve1 be=e ,i leave ?is po9t1 t x seems f our text1 t ! ,"l is s press$1 t he ev5 crie? out4 ,j z ! c>t :5 lad5 ) ! %eaves1 groane? "u ! weight1 s ! ,"l crie? out "u ! load ( s94 ,h y nev] he>d ^? acc5ts8 ,he>1 ,o heav5s1 & give e>1 ,o e>?3 = ! ,"l ha? spok51 ,i h n\ri%$ & br\ght up *ildr51 & !y h rebell$ aga9/ me6 ,he> aga93 ,turn ye1 turn ye f y\r evil ways2 = :y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel8 ,bett] /ill1 he> ! lam5t f ! lip ( ,jesus1 s(t & g5tle z ! dew--,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets1 & /one/ !m :i* are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,s9n]1 ,god is cut to ! he>t by ?y s92 ?y ,creator grieves ov] t :i* ?\ laughe/ at2 ?y ,savi\r crie? out 9 8 _s conc]n+ t :i* ?\ ?9ke/ to be a trifle--,o d n ?is abom9able ?+ :i* ,i hate6 ,= ,god's sake d x n6 ,we (t5 say = ,god's sake1 )\t kn[+ :at we mean2 b "h see :at x means1 = ! sake ( ,god1 t ye grieve n y\r ,creator1 t ye cause n ! ,et]nal ,"o himself to cry out by reason ( we>9ess ( y4 ,cease ye1 cease ye1 f y\r evil ways2 = :y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel8 ,i n[ leave ^? two po9ts to pass on v briefly to ! next4 ,:ile x is true t s9 is griev\s to ! ,"l1 x magnifies 8 m]cy :5 we see t ,,he ,,be>s ,,! ,,load4 ,z ! c>t is n said to break1 b is press$ only1 s is he press$1 & yet he be>s4 ,if y & ,i 7 9 ,god's place1 %\ld we h borne x8 ,nay1 )9 a week we %\ld h burn$ ! univ]se ) fire1 or trodd5 x to p[d] b5ea? our feet4 ,if ! ,law ( heav5 7 z swift to puni% z ! law ( man1 :]e 7 we8 ,h[ easily c\ld he av5ge 8 honor6 ,h[ _m s]vants wait ar\nd him ready to d 8 bidd+6 ,z ! ,roman consul w5t out1 att5d$ by 8 lictors c>ry+ ! axe1 s ,god is ev] att5d$ by 8 execution]s1 :o are ready to fulfil 8 s5t5ce4 ,a /one1 a tile f a ro(1 a ?und]bolt1 a puff ( w9d1 a gra9 ( du/1 a :iff ( gas1 a brok5 blood-vessel1 & all is ov]1 & y are dead1 & 9 ! h&s ( an angry ,god4 ,inde$1 ! ,"l has to re/ra9 ! s]vants ( 8 ang]1 = ! heav5s cry1 ,:y %\ld we cov] t wret*'s head8 ,e>? asks1 ,:y %\ld ,i yield at h>ve/ to ! s9n]'s pl\gh8 ,! lightn+s ?und]1 & say1 ,let u smite ! rebel1 & ! seas ro> ^u ! s9n]1 desir+ him z _! prey4 ,!re is no great] pro( ( ! omnipot5ce ( ,god ?an 8 long-suff]+2 = x %[s ! greate/ possible p[] = ,god to be able to control himself4 ,s9n]1 yet ,jehovah be>s ) !e4 ,! angels h be5 a/oni%$ at x2 !y ?\ght he w\ld /rike1 b yet he be>s ) y4 ,h y ev] se5 a pati5t man insult$8 ,he has be5 met 9 ! /reet by a villa91 :o insults him be=e a mob ( boys4 ,he be>s x4 ,! fell[ spits 9 8 face4 ,he be>s x /ill4 ,! (f5d] /rikes him4 ,he endures x quietly4 ,give him 9 *>ge1 says "o4 ,no1 says he1 ,i =give him all4 ,! fell[ knocks him d[n1 & rolls him 9 ! k5nel1 b he be>s x /ill2 yes1 & :5 he rises all cov]$ ) mire1 he says1 ,if !re be any?+ t ,i c d to befri5d y1 ,i w d x n[4 ,j at t mom5t ! wret* is arre/$ by a %]iff's (fic] = debt2 ! man :o has be5 insult$ takes out 8 purse & pays ! debt1 & says1 ,y may g free4 ,see1 ! wret* spits 9 8 face aft] t6 ,n[1 y say1 let ! law h its way ) him4 ,is !re any room = pati5ce n[8 ,s w\ld x h be5 ) man2 x has n be5 s ) ,god4 ,?\gh l ! c>t he is press$ "u ! load ( %eaves1 yet l ! c>t ! axle does n break4 ,he be>s ! load4 ,he be>s ) imp5it5t s9n]s /ill4 ,& ?is br+s me to ! f\r? head1 on :i* ,i w\ld h y\r deepe/ att5tion4 ,"s ( y1 ,i fe>1 h nev] se5 s9 9 ! light ( griev+ ,god1 or else y w\ld n wi% to grieve him any m4 ,on ! o!r h& "s ( y feel h[ bitt] a ?+ evil is1 & y wi% to be rid ( x4 ,?is is our f\r? head4 ,n only do? ,god /ill be> ) s91 b ,,god1 ,,9 ,,! ,,p]son ,,( ,,8 ,,son1 ,,did ,,be> ,,& ,,take ,,away ,,s94 ,^! words w\ld h deep mean+ if put into ! lips ( ,jesus--,i am press$ "u y1 z a c>t is press$ t is full ( %eaves4 ,"h /ood ! great problem4 ,god mu/ puni% s91 & yet he desir$ to h m]cy4 ,h[ c\ld x be8 ,lo6 ,jesus comes to be ! sub/itute = all :o tru/ him4 ,! load ( guilt is laid ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,see h[ !y pile on him ! %eaves ( human s96 ,my s\l looks back to see ,! burd5s ?\ did/ be>1 ,:5 hang+ on ! curs$ tree1 ,& hopes h] guilt 0 !re4 ,! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,!re !y lie1 %eaf on %eaf1 till he is press$ d[n l ! wa9 t groane? z x moves along4 ,he is despis$ & reject$ ( m52 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,see him1 he did sweat z x 7 great drops ( blood fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,h]od mocks him4 ,pilate je]s him4 ,!y h smitt5 ! ,pr9ce ( ,judah ^u ! *eek4 ,i gave my back to ! smit]s1 & my *eeks to !m t pluck$ (f ! hair3 ,i hid n my face f %ame & spitt+4 ,!y h ti$ him to ! pill>2 !y are beat+ him ) rods1 n ?is "t =ty /ripes save "o1 = !re is no save "o ) him4 ,! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him2 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,see him2 l a c>t press$ d[n ) %eaves trav]s+ ! /reets ( ,j]usalem4 ,well may ye weep1 ye daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 ?\gh he bids ye dry y\r te>s6 ,abjects hoot at him z he walks along b[$ b5ea? ! load ( 8 own cross1 :i* 0 ! emblem ( our s94 ,!y br+ him to ,golgo?a4 ,!y ?r[ him on 8 back1 !y /ret* out 8 h&s & 8 feet4 ,! accurs$ iron p5etrates ! t5d]e/ "p ( 8 body1 :]e mo/ ! n]ves d congregate4 ,!y lift up ! cross4 ,o ble$+ ,savi\r1 ?y "t ( woe is come6 ,!y da% x into ! socket ) cruel =ce1 ! nails are te>+ ?r\gh 8 h&s & feet4 ,he hange? 9 extremity1 = ,god ha? =sak5 him2 8 enemies p]secute & take him1 = !re is none to deliv] him4 ,!y mock 8 nak$ness2 !y po9t at 8 agonies4 ,!y look & />e ^u him4 ,) ribald je/s !y insult 8 griefs4 ,!y make puns ^u 8 pray]s4 ,he is n[ inde$ a worm1 & no man1 cru%$ till y c sc>cely ?9k t div9ity dwells )9 him4 ,fev] p>*es him2 8 tongue is dri$ up l a pot%]d1 & he cries1 ,i ?ir/6 ,v9eg> is all !y yield him4 ,! sun refuses to %9e1 & ! d5se midnight ( t awful mid-day is a fitt+ emblem ( ! t5fold d>kness ( 8 s\l4 ,out ( t all-encompass+ horror he crie?1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,!n1 inde$1 0 he press$ d[n6 ,!re 0 nev] sorr[ l unto 8 sorr[4 ,all mortal griefs f\nd a res]voir 9 8 he>t1 & ! puni%m5t ( human guilt sp5t itself ^u 8 body & 8 s\l4 ,%all s9 ev] be a trifle to me8 ,%all ,i laugh at t :i* made my ,savi\r groan8 ,%all ,i toy & dally ) t :i* /abb$ him to ! he>t8 ,s9n]1 wilt ?\ n give up ?y s9s = ! sake ( him :o suff]$ = s98 ,yes1 saye/ ?\1 yes1 if ,i c\ld believe t he suff]$ = my sake4 ,wilt ?\ tru/ ?y s\l 9 8 h&s at once8 ,do/ ?\ d s8 ,!n he di$ = !e & took ?y guilt1 & c>ri$ all ?y sorr[s1 & ?\ maye/ g free1 = ,god is satisfi$1 & ?\ art absolv$4 ,*ri/ 0 burd5$ t ?\ mighte/ be light5$2 he 0 press$ t ?\ mighte/ be free4 ,i w\ld ,i c\ld talk ( my preci\s ,ma/] z ,john w\ld speak1 :o saw him & b>e witness1 = he c\ld tell 9 pla9tive tones ( ! sorr[s ( ,calv>y4 ,su* z ,i h ,i give y2 oh t ,god w\ld give y ) x ! p[]1 ! grace to believe on ,jesus at once4 ,v4 ,= if n1 & "h is our la/ po9t1 ,god w only be> ! load ( our provocation = a little :ile2 & if we are n 9 ,*ri/ :5 ! end %all come1 ,,t ,,same ,,load ,,w ,,cru% ,,u ,,=ev]4 ,my text is translat$ by _m le>n$ m5 9 a diff]5t way f ! v]sion be=e u4 ,accord+ to !m x %\ld be read1 ,i w press y z a c>t t is full ( %eaves presse? y\r place4 ,t is1 j z a heavy load$ wagon press$ into ! s(t ea/]n roads & left deep furr[s1 s w ,i cru% y1 sai? ,god1 b5ea? ! load ( y\r s94 ,?is is to be y\r doom1 my he>]1 if y are out ( ,*ri/3 y\r own de$s are to press ^u y4 ,ne$ we enl>ge ^u ?is t]ror8 ,i ?9k n4 ,x only ne$s t y %\ld make a p]sonal application ( ! ?reat5+6 ,divide y\rselves n[4 ,divide y\rselves1 ,i say6 ,answ] ea* "o = himself--,do/ ?\ believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 !n ! ?reat5+ is n ?9e4 ,b if ?\ believe/ n ,i conjure !e li/5 to me n[ z if ?\ w]t ! only p]son "h4 ,a ,*ri/less s\l w ere long be a ca/away2 he t believe? n 9 ,*ri/ is condemn$ already1 because he believe? n4 ,h[ wilt ?\ escape if ?\ wilt neglect s great salvation8 ,?us sai? ! ,"l unto !e1 ,consid] ?y ways4 ,by "t1 by et]nity1 by life1 by dea?1 by heav51 by hell1 ,i d conjure !e believe 9 him :o is able to save unto ! utt]mo/ !m t come unto him2 b if ?\ believe/ n 9 ,*ri/ ?\ %alt die 9 ?y s9s4 ,aft] dea? ! judgm5t6 ,oh6 ! judgm5t1 ! ?und]+ trumpet1 ! multitude1 ! books1 ! great :ite ?rone1 ! ,come1 ye bless$1 ! ,dep>t1 ye curs$6 ,aft] judgm5t1 to a s\l t is out ( ,*ri/1 ,hell6 ,:o among u8 :o among u %all abide ) ! dev\r+ flame8 ,:o among ,,u8 ,:o among ,,u %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,i pray t none ( u may4 ,b we mu/ unless we fly to ,*ri/4 ,i besee* !e1 my de> he>]1 fly to ,jesus6 ,i may nev] see ?y face aga92 ?9e eyes may nev] look into m9e aga92 b ,i %ake my skirts ( ?y blood if ?\ believe/ n 9 ,*ri/4 ,my te>s entreat !e2 let 8 long-suff]+ lead !e to rep5tance4 ,he wille? n ! dea? ( any1 b t !y %\ld turn unto him & live3 & ?is turn+ lies ma9ly 9 tru/+ ,jesus ) y\r s\l4 ,wilt ?\ believe 9 ,*ri/8 ,nay1 ,i "k ?\ wilt n unless ! ,_s ( ,god %all con/ra9 !e2 b if ?\ wilt n1 x %all n be = want ( plead+ & entreat+4 ,come1 'tis m]cy's welcome h\r4 ,i pray !e1 come4 ,jesus ) pi]c$ h&s invites !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ long reject$ him4 ,he knocks aga94 ,8 unconqu]able love defies ?y wick$ness4 ,he begs !e to be sav$4 ,s9n]1 wilt ?\ h him or no8 ,:osoev] w1 let him come & take ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,god help y to come1 = ! glori\s ,r$eem]'s sake4 ,am54 ,,?re%+4 ,= ! fit*es are n ?re%$ ) a ?re%+ in/rum5t1 nei!r is a c>t :eel turn$ ab\t ^u ! cumm92 b ! fit*es are beat5 out ) a /aff1 & ! cumm9 ) a rod4 ,bread corn is bruis$2 because he w n ev] be ?re%+ x1 nor break x ) ! :eel ( 8 c>t1 nor bruise x ) 8 horsem54--,,isaiah #bh3bg1 #bh4 ,,! art ( husb&ry 0 taught to man by ,god4 ,he w\ld h />v$ :ile he 0 discov]+ x1 & s ! ,"l1 :5 he s5t him out ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 gave him a measure ( elem5t>y in/ruction 9 agriculture1 ev5 z ! prophet puts x--,8 ,god do? in/ruct him to discretion1 & do? tea* him4 ,god has taught man to pl\gh1 to break ! clods1 to s[ ! diff]5t k9ds ( gra91 & to ?re% out ! diff]5t sorts ( se$s4 ,! ,ea/]n husb&man c\ld n ?re% by ma*9]y z we d2 b /ill he 0 +5i\s & discreet 9 t op]ation4 ,sometimes a heavy in/rum5t 0 dragg$ ov] ! corn to te> out ! gra94 ,?is is :at is int5d$ 9 ! fir/ clause by ! ?re%+ in/rum5t1 z also 9 t passage1 ,i h made !e a %>p ?re%+ in/rum5t hav+ tee?4 ,:5 ! corn-drag 0 n us$1 !y (t5 turn$ ! heavy solid :eel ( a c\ntry c>t ov] ! /raw4 ,?is is allud$ to 9 ! next s5t5ce3 ,nei!r is a c>t :eel turn$ ab\t ^u ! cumm94 ,!y _h also flails n v unlike our own1 & !n = /ill small] se$s1 su* z dill & cumm91 !y us$ a simple /aff1 or a sl5d] swit*4 ,! fit*es are beat5 out ) a /aff1 & ! cumm9 ) a rod4 ,?is is n ! "t or place to give a diss]tation ^u ?re%+4 ,we f9d e in=mation ^u t subject 9 prop] books2 b ! mean+ ( ! illu/ration is ?is--t z ,god has taught husb&m5 to di/+ui% betwe5 diff]5t k9ds ( gra9 9 ! ?re%+1 s does he 9 8 inf9ite wisdom deal discreetly ) diff]5t sorts ( m54 ,he does n try u all alike1 see+ we are diff]5tly con/itut$4 ,he does n pass u all ?r\gh ! same agony ( conviction3 we are n all to ! same ext5t ?re%$ ) t]rors4 ,he does n give u all to endure ! same family or bodily affliction2 "o escapes ) only be+ beat5 ) a rod1 :ile ano!r feels1 z x 71 ! feet ( horses 9 8 heavy tribulations4 ,our subject is j ?is4 ,?re%+3 all k9ds ( se$s ne$ x1 all sorts ( m5 ne$ x4 ,secondly1 ! ?re%+ is done ) discretion1 &1 ?irdly1 ! ?re%+ w n la/ =ev]2 = s ! second v]se ( ! text says3 ,bread corn is bruis$2 because he w n ev] be ?re%+ x1 nor break x ) ! :eel ( 8 c>t1 nor bruise x ) 8 horseman4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,,we ,,all ,,ne$ ,,?re%+4 ,"s h a fooli% conceit ( !mselves t !y h no s92 b !y deceive !mselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 !m4 ,! be/ ( m5 are m5 at ! be/2 & be+ m51 !y are n p]fect1 b are /ill compass$ ab\t ) infirmity4 ,:at is ! object ( ?re%+ ! gra98 ,is x n to sep>ate x f ! /raw & ! *aff8 ,ab\t ! be/ ( m5 !re is /ill a measure ( *aff4 ,all is n gra9 t lies ^u ! ?re%+-floor4 ,all is n gra9 ev5 9 ^? gold5 %eaves :i* h be5 br\ght into our g>n] s joyfully4 ,ev5 ! :eat is jo9$ to ! /raw1 :i* 0 necess>y to x at "o "t4 ,ab\t ! k]nel ( ! :eat ! husk is wrapp$1 & ?is /ill cl+s to x ev5 :5 x lies ^u ! ?re%+-floor4 ,ab\t ! holie/ ( m5 !re is some?+ sup]flu\s1 some?+ :i* mu/ be remov$4 ,we ei!r s9 by omission or by trespass4 ,ei!r 9 _s1 or motive1 or lack ( zeal1 or want ( discretion1 we are faulty4 ,if we escape "o error1 we usually glide into its opposite4 ,if be=e an action we are "r1 we err 9 ! do+ ( x1 or1 if n1 we become pr\d aft] x is ov]4 ,if s9 be %ut out at ! front door1 x tries ! back gate1 or climbs 9 at ! w9d[1 or comes d[n ! *imney4 ,^? :o _c p]ceive x 9 !mselves are frequ5tly bl9d$ by its smoke4 ,!y are s ?or\ghly 9 ! wat] t !y d n "k t x ra9s4 ,s f> z my own obs]vation goes ,i h f\nd out no man :om ! old div9es w\ld h call$ p]fectly p]fect2 ! absolutely all-r\nd man is a be+ :om ,i expect to see 9 heav51 b n 9 ?is poor fall5 _w4 ,we all ne$ su* cleans+ & purg+ z ! ?re%+-floor is int5d$ to "w = u4 ,n[1 ?re%+ is useful 9 loos5+ ! connection betwe5 ! good corn & ! husk4 ,( c\rse1 if x w\ld slip out easily f its husk1 ! corn w\ld only ne$ to be %ak54 ,!re w\ld be no necessity = a /aff or a rod1 mu* less = ! feet ( horses1 or ! :eel ( a c>t to sep>ate x4 ,b !re's ! rub3 our s\l n only lie? 9 ! du/1 b cleave? to x4 ,!re is a fe>ful intimacy betwe5 fall5 human nature & ! evil :i* is 9 ! _w2 & ?is compact is n soon brok54 ,9 our he>ts we hate e false way1 & yet we sorr[fully confess1 ,:5 ,i w\ld d good1 evil is pres5t ) me4 ,sometimes :5 our _s cries out mo/ ard5tly aft] ,god1 a holy w is pres5t ) u1 b h[ to p]=m t :i* is good we f9d n4 ,fle% & blood h t5d5cies & weaknesses :i*1 if n s9ful 9 !mselves1 yet t5d 9 t direction4 ,appetites ne$ b slight excitem5t to g]m9ate into lu/s4 ,x is n easy = u to =get our own k9dr$ & our fa!r's h\se ev5 :5 ! k+ do? mo/ greatly desire our beauty4 ,our ali5 nature rememb]s ,egypt & ! fle%-pots :ile yet ! manna is 9 our m\?s4 ,we 7 all born 9 ! h\se ( evil1 & "s ( u 7 nurs$ ^u ! lap ( iniquity1 s t our fir/ companion%ips 7 among ! heirs ( wra?4 ,t :i* 0 br$ 9 ! bone is h>d to get out ( ! fle%4 ,?re%+ is us$ to loos5 our hold ( e>?ly ?+s & break u away f evil4 ,?is ne$s a div9e h&1 & no?+ b ! grace ( ,god c make ! ?re%+ effectual4 ,some?+ is done by ?re%+ :5 ! s\l ceases to be b\nd up ) its s91 & s9 is no long] pleasurable or satisfactory4 ,/ill1 z ! "w ( ?re%+ is nev] done till ! corn is sep>at$ altoge!r f ! husk1 s *a/5+ & discipl9e h nev] accompli%$ _! design till ,god's p give up e =m ( evil1 & abhor all iniquity4 ,:5 we %ake "r out ( ! /raw1 & h no?+ fur!r to d ) s91 !n ! flail w lie quiet4 ,x has tak5 a good deal ( ?re%+ to br+ "s ( u any:]e ne> t m>k1 & ,i am afraid _m m heavy bl[s w be /ruck be=e we %all rea* ! total sep>ation4 ,f a c]ta9 sort ( s9s we are v easily sep>at$ by ! grace ( ,god e>ly 9 our spiritual life2 b :5 ^? are gone1 ano!r lay] ( evils comes into sight1 & ! "w has to be repeat$4 ,! complete removal ( our connection ) s9 is a "w dem&+ ! div9e skill & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & by him only w x be accompli%$4 ,?re%+ becomes ne$ful = ! sake ( our usefulness2 = ! :eat mu/ come out ( ! husk to be ( s]vice4 ,we c only honor ,god & bless m5 by be+ holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate f s9n]s4 ,o corn ( ! ,"l's ?re%+-floor1 ?\ mu/ be beat5 & bruis$1 or p]i% z a wor?less heap6 ,em95t usefulness usually necessitates em95t affliction4 ,unless ?us sev]$ f s91 we _c be ga!r$ into ! g>n]4 ,god's pure :eat mu/ n be defil$ by an admixture ( *aff4 ,!re %all 9 n[ise ent] into heav5 any?+ t defile?1 !re=e e sort ( imp]fection mu/ come away f u by "s means or o!r ere we c ent] into ! /ate ( et]nal bless$ness & p]fection4 ,yea1 ev5 "h we _c h true fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r unless we are daily deliv]$ f s94 ,p]adv5ture "s ( u to-day are ly+ up on ! ?re%+-floor1 suff]+ f ! bl[s ( *a/isem5t4 ,:at !n8 ,:y1 let u rejoice !re92 = ?is te/ifies to our value 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,if ! :eat 7 to cry out & say1 ,! great drag has gone ov] me1 !re=e ! husb&man has no c>e = me1 we %\ld in/antly reply--,! husb&man does n pass ! corn-drag ov] ! d>nel or ! nettles2 x is only ov] ! preci\s :eat t he turns ! :eel ( 8 c>t1 or ! feet ( 8 ox54 ,because he e/eems ! :eat1 !re=e he deals /]nly ) x & sp>es x n4 ,judge n1 ,o believ]1 t ,god hates y because he afflicts y2 b int]pret truly & see t he honors y by e /roke :i* he lays ^u y4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! nations ( ! e>?1 !re=e ,i w puni% y = all y\r iniquities4 ,because a full atonem5t has be5 made by ! ,"l ,jesus = all 8 p's s9s1 !re=e he w n puni% u z a judge2 b because we are 8 de> *ildr51 !re=e he w *a/ise u z a fa!r4 ,9 love he corrects 8 own *ildr5 t he may p]fect !m 9 8 own image1 & make !m p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,is x n writt51 ,i w br+ !m "u ! rod ( ! cov5ant8 ,has he n said1 ,i h ref9$ !e1 b n ) silv]1 ,i h *os5 !e 9 ! furnace ( affliction8 ,!re=e d n judge accord+ to ! sight ( ! eyes or ! feel+ ( ! fle%1 b judge accord+ to fai?1 & und]/& t1 z ?re%+ is a te/imony to ! value ( ! :eat1 s affliction is a tok5 ( ,god's delight 9 8 p4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t z ?re%+ is a sign ( ! impurity ( ! :eat1 s is affliction an indication ( ! pres5t imp]fection ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,if y 7 no m connect$ ) evil1 y w\ld be no m correct$ ) sorr[4 ,! s\nd ( a flail is nev] he>d 9 heav51 = x is n ! ?re%+-floor ( ! imp]fect b ! g>n] ( ! completely sanctifi$4 ,! ?re%+ in/rum5t is !re=e a humbl+ tok51 & s long z we feel x we %\ld humble ourselves "u ! h& ( ,god1 = x is cle> t we are n yet free f ! /raw & ! *aff ( fall5 nature4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! in/rum5t is a prophecy ( our future p]fection4 ,we are und]go+ f ! h& ( ,god a discipl9e :i* w n fail3 we %all by 8 prud5ce & wisdom be clean deliv]$ f ! husk ( s94 ,we are feel+ ! bl[s ( ! /aff1 b we are be+ effectually sep>at$ f ! evil :i* has s long surr\nd$ u1 & = c]ta9 we %all "o day be pure & p]fect4 ,e t5d5cy to s9 %all be beat5 (f4 ,fooli%ness is b\nd 9 ! he>t ( a *ild2 b ! rod ( correction %all drive x f> f him4 ,if1 we be+ evil1 yet succe$ ) our *ildr5 by our poor1 imp]fect *a/5+1 h[ mu* m %all ! ,fa!r ( spirits cause u to live unto himself by 8 holy discipl9e8 ,if ! corn c\ld "k ! necess>y uses ( ! flail1 x w\ld invite ! ?re%] to 8 "w2 & s9ce we "k :]eunto tribulation t5de?1 let u glory 9 x1 & yield ourselves ) *e]fulness to its processes4 ,we ne$ ?re%+1 ! ?re%+ proves our value 9 ,god's sight1 & :ile x m>ks our imp]fection1 x secures our ultimate cleans+4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,i w\ld rem>k t ,,god',s ,,?re%+ ,,is ,,done ,,) ,,great ,,discretion2 = ! fit*es are n ?re%$ ) a ?re%+ in/rum5t4 ,! poor little fit*es1 a k9d ( small se$ us$ = flavor+ cakes1 7 n cru%$ out ) a heavy drag1 = by su* r\gh usage !y w\ld h be5 brok5 up & spoil$4 ,nei!r is a c>t :eel turn$ ab\t ^u ! cumm92 ?is little se$1 p]haps ! c>raway1 w\ld h be5 gr\nd by s great a weight2 x w\ld h be5 prepo/]\s to treat x 9 t r\gh mann]4 ,! fit*es 7 soon remov$ f ! /alks by be+ beat5 out ) a /aff1 & ! cumm9 ne$$ no?+ b a t\* ( a rod4 ,= t5d] se$s ! f>m] uses g5tle means1 & = ! h>di] gra9s he res]ves ! /]n] processes4 ,let u ?9k ( ?is1 z x conveys a valuable spiritual lesson4 ,reflect1 my bro!r1 t y\r ?re%+ & m9e are 9 ,god's h&s4 ,our *a/5+ is n left to s]vants1 mu* less to enemies2 we are *a/5$ ( ! ,"l6 ,! ,great ,husb&man himself p]sonally bids ! labor]s d ?is & t1 = !y "k n ! "t or ! way except z div9e wisdom %all direct2 !y w\ld turn ! :eel ^u ! cumm91 or attempt to ?re% :eat ) a /aff4 ,i h se5 ,god's s]vants try+ bo? ^! follies2 !y h cru%$ ! weak & t5d]1 & !y h dealt ) p>tiality & s(tness ) ^? :o ne$$ to be /]nly rebuk$4 ,h[ r\ghly "s m9i/]s1 "s eld]s1 "s good m5 & wom5 w g to "w ) timid1 t5d] s\ls2 yet we ne$ n fe> t !y w de/roy ! true-he>t$1 =1 h[ev] mu* !y may vex !m ! ,"l w n leave 8 *os5 9 _! h&s1 b w ov]rule _! mi/ak5 sev]ity1 & pres]ve 8 own f be+ de/roy$ !reby4 ,h[ glad ,i am ( ?is2 = !re are _m n[adays :o w\ld gr9d ! t5d] ones to p[d] if !y c\ld6 ,z ! ,"l has n left u 9 ! p[] ( man1 s also he has n left u 9 ! p[] ( ! devil4 ,satan may sift u z :eat1 b he %all n ?re% u z fit*es4 ,he may bl[ away ! *aff f u ev5 ) 8 f\l brea?1 b he %all n h ! managem5t ( ! ,"l's corn3 ! ,"l pres]ve? ! righte\s4 ,n a /roke 9 provid5ce is left to *ance2 ! ,"l orda9s x1 & arranges ! "t1 ! =ce1 & ! place ( x4 ,! div9e decree leaves no?+ unc]ta92 ! jurisdiction ( supreme love occupies itself ) ! smalle/ ev5ts ( our daily lives4 ,:e!r we be> ! tee? ( ! corn-drag or m5 d ride ov] our heads1 or we endure ! g5tl] t\*es ( ! div9e h&1 ev]y?+ is by appo9tm5t1 & ! appo9tm5t is fix$ by infallible wisdom4 ,let ?is be a m9e ( com=t to ! afflict$4 ,next1 rem>k t ! in/rum5ts us$ = our ?re%+ are *os5 also by ! ,great ,husb&man4 ,! ,ea/]n f>m]1 accord+ to ! text1 has sev]al in/rum5ts1 & s has our ,god4 ,no =m ( ?re%+ is pleasant to ! se$ :i* be>s x2 inde$1 ea* "o seems to ! suff]] to be peculi>ly objectionable4 ,we say1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld be> any?+ b ?is sad tr\ble4 ,we cry1 ,x 0 n an enemy1 !n ,i c\ld h borne x1 & s on4 ,p]haps ! t5d] cumm9 fooli%ly fancies t ! horse-ho(s w\ld be a less t]rible ordeal ?an ! rod1 & ! fit*es might ev5 pref] ! :eel to ! /aff2 b happily ! matt] is left to ! *oice ( ,"o :o judges un]r+ly4 ,:at do/ ?\ "k ab\t x1 poor suff]]8 ,h[ can/ ?\ judge ( :at is good = !e8 ,ah6 cries a "m1 ,i w\ld n m9d pov]ty2 b to lose my d>l+ *ild is too t]rible6 ,ano!r lam5ts1 ,i c\ld h p>t$ ) all my weal?1 b to be sl&]$ cuts me to ! quick4 ,!re is no pleas+ u 9 ! matt] ( *a/isem5t4 ,:5 ,i 0 at s*ool1 ) my uncle = ma/]1 x (t5 happ5$ t he w\ld s5d me out to f9d a cane = him4 ,x 0 n a v pleasant task1 & ,i notic$ t ,i nev] once succe$$ 9 select+ a /ick :i* 0 lik$ by ! boy :o _h to feel x4 ,ei!r x 0 too ?91 or too /\t2 & 9 consequ5ce ,i 0 ?reat5$ by ! suff]]s ) condign puni%m5t if ,i did n d bett] next "t4 ,i le>n$ f t exp]i5ce nev] to expect ,god's *ildr5 to l ! p>ticul> rod ) :i* !y are *a/5$4 ,y smile at my simile1 b y may smile at y\rself :5 y f9d y\rself cry+1 ,any tr\ble b ?is1 ,"l4 ,any affliction b ?is4 ,h[ idle x is to expect a pleasant trial2 = x w\ld !n be no trial at all4 ,almo/ e really useful m$ic9e is unpleasant3 almo/ all effectual surg]y is pa9ful6 no trial = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b griev\s1 yet x is ! "r trial1 & none ! less "r because x is bitt]4 ,notice1 too1 t ,god n only selects ! in/rum5ts1 b he *ooses ! place4 ,f>m]s 9 ! ,ea/ h l>ge ?re%+-floors ^u :i* !y ?r[ ! %eaves ( corn or b>ley1 & ^u ^! !y turn horses & drags2 b ne> ! h\se door ,i h (t5 notic$ 9 ,italy a mu* small] circle ( h>d5$ clay or cem5t1 & "h ,i h se5 ! peasants beat+ out _! g>d5 se$s 9 a m c>eful mann] ?an w\ld naturally be us$ t[>d ! great] heaps ^u ! l>g] area4 ,"s sa9ts are n afflict$ 9 ! common affairs ( life1 b !y h peculi> sorr[ 9 _! inn]mo/ spirits2 !y are beat5 on ! small] & m private ?re%+-floor2 b ! process is none ! less effectual4 ,h[ fooli% are we :5 we rebel aga9/ our ,"l's appo9tm5t1 & speak z if we _h a "r to *oose our own afflictions6 ,%\ld x be accord+ to ?y m9d8 ,%\ld a *ild select ! rod8 ,%\ld ! gra9 appo9t its own ?re%]8 ,are n ^! ?+s to be left to a high] wisdom8 ,"s compla9 ( ! "t ( _! trial2 x is h>d to be crippl$ 9 y\?1 or to be poor 9 age1 or to be wid[$ :5 y\r *ildr5 are "y4 ,yet 9 all ?is !re is wisdom4 ,a "p ( ! skill ( ! physician may lie1 n only 9 writ+ a prescription1 b 9 arrang+ ! h\rs at :i* ! m$ic9e %all be tak54 ,"o draught may be mo/ useful 9 ! morn+1 & ano!r may be m b5eficial 9 ! ev5+2 & s ! ,"l kn[s :5 x is be/ = u to dr9k ( ! cup :i* he has prep>$ = u4 ,i "k a de> *ild ( ,god :o is endur+ a sev]e trial 9 8 old age1 & ,i w\ld fa9 scre5 him f x because ( 8 feebl5ess1 b our heav5ly ,fa!r kn[s be/1 & !re we mu/ leave x4 ,! in/rum5t ( ! ?re%+1 ! place1 ! measure1 ! "t1 ! end1 are all appo9t$ by infallible love4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice 9 ! text ! limit ( ?is ?re%+4 ,! husb&man is zeal\s to beat out ! se$1 b he is c>eful n to break x 9 pieces by too sev]e a process4 ,8 :eel is n to gr9d1 b to ?re%2 ! horses' feet are n to break1 b to sep>ate4 ,he int5ds to get ! cumm9 out ( its husk1 b he w n turn a heavy drag ^u x utt]ly to sma% x up & de/roy x4 ,9 ! same way ! ,"l has a measure 9 all 8 *a/5+4 ,c\rage1 tri$ fri5d1 y %all be afflict$ z y ne$1 b n z y des]ve2 tribulation %all come z y are able to be> x4 ,z is ! /r5g? su* %all ! affliction be2 ! :eat may feel ! :eel1 b ! fit*es %all be> no?+ heavi] ?an a /aff4 ,no sa9t %all be tempt$ beyond ! prop] measure1 & ! limit is fix$ by a t5d]ness :i* nev] deals a ne$less /roke4 ,x is v easy to talk l ?is 9 cool blood1 & q ano!r ?+ to rememb] x :5 ! flail is hamm]+ y2 yet h ,i p]sonally realiz$ ?is tru? ^u ! b$ ( pa91 & 9 ! furnace ( m5tal di/ress4 ,i ?ank ,god at e remembrance ( my afflictions2 ,i did n d\bt 8 wisdom !n1 nor h ,i _h any reason to "q x s9ce4 ,our ,great ,husb&man und]/&s h[ to divide u f ! husk1 & he goes ab\t 8 "w 9 a way = :i* he des]ves to be ador$ = ev]4 ,x is a pleasant ?\ght t ,god's limit is "o beyond :i* trials nev] g-- ,if trials six be fix'd = m5 ,!y %all n suff] sev54 ,if ,god appo9t afflictions t5 ,!y ne'er c be elev54 ,! old law orda9$ =ty /ripes save "o1 & 9 all our sc\rg+s !re always comes 9 t save "o4 ,:5 ! ,"l multiplies our sorr[s up to a hundr$1 x is because n9ety-&-n9e fail$ to effect 8 purpose2 b all ! p[]s ( e>? & hell _c give u "o bl[ above ! settl$ numb]4 ,we %all nev] endure a sup]fluity ( ?re%+4 ,! ,"l nev] sports ) ! feel+s ( 8 sa9ts4 ,he does n afflict will+ly1 & s we may be sure he nev] gives an unnecess>y bl[4 ,! wisdom ( ! husb&man 9 limit+ 8 ?re%+ is f> exce$$ 9 ! wisdom ( ,god by :i* he sets a limit to our griefs4 ,"s escape ) little tr\ble1 & p]haps x is because !y are frail & s5sitive4 ,! little g>d5 se$s mu/ n be beat5 too heavily le/ !y be injur$2 ^? sa9ts :o be> ab\t ) !m a delicate body mu/ n be r\ghly h&l$1 nor %all !y be4 ,possibly !y h a feeble m9d also1 & t :i* o!rs w\ld laugh at w\ld be dea? to !m2 !y %all be kept z ! apple ( ! eye4 ,if y are free f tribulation nev] ask = x2 t w\ld be a great folly4 ,i did meet ) a bro!r a little :ile ago :o said t he 0 mu* p]plex$ because he _h no tr\ble4 ,i said1 ,d n worry ab\t t2 b be happy :ile y may4 ,only a que] *ild w\ld beg to be flogg$4 ,c]ta9 sweet & %9+ sa9ts are ( su* a g5tle _s t ! ,"l does n expose !m to ! same treatm5t z he metes out to o!rs2 !y d n ne$ x1 & !y c\ld n be> x2 :y %\ld !y wi% = x8 ,o!rs1 aga91 are v heavily press$2 b :at ( t if !y are a sup]ior gra91 a se$ ( l>g] usefulness1 int5d$ = high] purposes8 ,let n su* regret t !y h to endure a heavi] ?re%+ s9ce _! use is great]4 ,x is ! bread corn t mu/ g "u ! feet ( ! horseman & mu/ feel ! :eel ( ! c>t2 & s ! mo/ useful h to pass ?r\gh ! /]ne/ processes4 ,!re is n "o among u b :at w\ld say1 ,i c\ld wi% t ,i 7 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 or t ,i c\ld play z noble a "p z he did4 ,yes2 b 9 addition to ! outw>d p]ils ( 8 life1 ! inw>d exp]i5ces ( t rem>kable man 7 su* z none ( u w\ld wi% to feel4 ,he 0 frequ5tly torm5t$ ) ,satanic temptations1 & driv5 to ! v]ge ( despair4 ,at "o h\r he rode ! :irlw9d & ! /orm1 ma/] ( all ! _w1 & !n aft] days ( fight+ ) ! pope & ! devil he w\ld g home to 8 b$ & lie !re brok5-d[n & trembl+4 ,y see ,god's h]oes only 9 ! pulpit1 or 9 o!r public places1 y "k n :at !y are be=e ,god 9 secret4 ,y d n "k _! inn] life2 else y might discov] t ! bread corn is bruis$1 & t ^? :o are mo/ useful 9 com=t+ o!rs h to endure frequ5t sorr[ !mselves4 ,envy no man2 = y d n "k h[ he may h to be ?re%$ to make him "r & keep him s4 ,bre?r51 we see t our ,god uses discretion 9 ! *a/isem5t ( 8 p2 let u use a lov+ prud5ce :5 we h to deal ) o!rs 9 t way4 ,be g5tle z well z firm ) y\r *ildr52 & if y h to rebuke y\r bro!r d x v t5d]ly4 ,d n drive y\r horses ov] ! t5d] se$4 ,recollect t ! cumm9 is beat5 out ) a /aff & n cru%$ out ) a :eel4 ,take a v light rod4 ,p]haps x w\ld be z well if y _h no rod at all1 b left t "w to wis] h&s4 ,g y & s[ & leave y\r eld]s to ?re%4 ,next let u firmly believe 9 ,god's discretion1 & be sure t he is do+ ! "r ?+ by u4 ,let u n be anxi\s to be scre5$ f affliction4 ,:5 we ask t ! cup may pass f u let x be ) a nev]!less n z ,i w4 ,be/ ( all1 let u freely "p ) our *aff4 ,! likelie/ way to escape ! flail is to sep>ate f ! husk z quickly z possible4 ,come ye out f among !m4 ,sep>ate y\rselves f s9 & s9n]s1 f ! _w & worldl9ess1 & ! process ( ?re%+ w all ! soon] be complet$4 ,god make u wise 9 ?is matt]6 ,,iii4 ,a ^w or two is all we c af=d ^u ! ?ird head1 :i* is t ,,! ,,?re%+ ,,w ,,n ,,la/ ,,=ev]4 ,! ?re%+ w n la/ all our days ev5 "h3 ,bread corn is bruis$1 b he w n always be ?re%+ x4 ,oh1 no4 ,= a small mom5t h ,i =sak5 !e1 b ) great m]cies w ,i ga!r !e4 ,he w n always *ide1 nei!r w he keep 8 ang] = ev]4 ,weep+ may endure = a night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+4 ,rejoice1 ye daught]s ( sorr[6 ,be com=t$1 ye sons ( grief6 ,h hope 9 ,god1 = y %all yet praise him :o is ! heal? ( y\r c\nt5ance4 ,! ra9 does n always fall1 nor w ! cl\ds always return4 ,sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away4 ,?re%+ is n an op]ation :i* ! corn requires all ! ye> r\nd2 = ! mo/ "p ! flail is idle4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,! ,"l w yet br+ home 8 bani%$ ones4 ,above all1 tribulation w n la/ =ev]1 = we %all soon be gone to ano!r & bett] _w4 ,we %all soon be c>ri$ to ! l& :]e !re are nei!r ?re%+-floors nor corn-drags4 ,i sometimes ?9k ,i he> ! h]ald call+ me4 ,8 trumpet s\nds3 ,up & away6 ,boot & saddle6 ,up & away6 ,leave ! camp & ! battle1 & return 9 triumph4 ,! night is f> sp5t ) y1 b ! morn+ come?4 ,! daylight breaks above yon hills4 ,! day is com+--! day t %all g no m d[n =ev]4 ,come1 eat y\r bread ) joy1 & m>* onw>d ) a m]ry he>t2 = ! l& :i* fl[e? ) milk & honey is b a little way be=e y4 ,until ! day break & ! %ad[s flee away1 abide ! ,great ,husb&man's w1 & may ! ,"l glorify himself 9 y4 ,am54 ,,:eat ,,9 ,,! ,,b>n4 ,ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4--,,mat!w #ac3cj4 ,,ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 ,!n ! purpose ( ! ,son ( man w be accompli%$4 ,he s[$ good se$1 & he %all h 8 b>n fill$ ) x at ! la/4 ,be n dispirit$1 ,*ri/ w n be disappo9t$4 ,he %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$4 ,he w5t =? weep+1 be>+ preci\s se$1 b he %all come aga9 rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him4 ,ga!r ! :eat into my b>n2 !n ,satan's policy w be unsuccessful4 ,! enemy came & s[$ t>es among ! :eat1 hopeful t ! false :eat w\ld de/roy or mat]ially injure ! true2 b he fail$ 9 ! end1 = ! :eat rip5$ & 0 ready to be ga!r$4 ,*ri/'s g>n] %all be fill$2 ! t>es %all n *oke ! :eat4 ,! evil "o w be put to %ame4 ,9 ga!r+ 9 ! :eat1 good angels w be employ$3 ! angels are ! reap]s4 ,?is ca/s special scorn ^u ! great evil angel4 ,he s[s ! t>es1 & tries to de/roy ! h>ve/2 & !re=e ! good angels are br\ght 9 to celebrate 8 defeat1 & to rejoice toge!r ) _! ,"l 9 ! success ( ! div9e husb&ry4 ,satan w make a poor pr(it out ( 8 m$dl+2 he %all be baulk$ 9 all 8 ef=ts1 & s ! ?reat %all be fulfill$1 ,^u ?y belly %alt ?\ g1 & du/ %alt ?\ eat4 ,by giv+ ! angels "w to d1 all intellig5t creatures1 ( ^: exi/5ce we h in=mation1 are made to take an int]e/ 9 ! "w ( grace2 :e!r = malice or = adoration1 r$emption excites !m all4 ,to all1 ! wond]ful works ( ,god are made manife/2 = ^! ?+s 7 n done 9 a corn]4 ,we too mu* =get ! angels4 ,let u n ov]look _! t5d] sympa?y ) u2 !y behold ! ,"l rejoic+ ov] our rep5tance1 & !y rejoice ) him2 !y are our wat*]s & ! ,"l's mess5g]s ( m]cy2 !y be> u up 9 _! h&s le/ we da% our foot aga9/ a /one2 & :5 we come to die1 !y c>ry u to ! bosom ( our ,"l4 ,x is "o ( our joys t we h come to an innum]able company ( angels2 let u ?9k ( !m ) affection4 ,at ?is "t ,i w keep to my text1 & prea* f x almo/ ^w by ^w4 ,x beg9s ) b1 & t is ,a ,,^w ,,( ,,sep>ation4 ,"h note t ! t>es & ! :eat w gr[ toge!r until ! "t ( h>ve/ %all come4 ,x is a great sorr[ ( he>t to "s ( ! :eat to be gr[+ side by side ) t>es4 ,! ungodly are z ?orns & bri]s to ^? :o fe> ! ,"l4 ,h[ frequ5tly is ! sigh =c$ =? f ! godly he>t3 ,woe is me1 t ,i soj\rn 9 ,mese*1 t ,i dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,k$>6 ,a man's foes are (t5 f\nd )9 8 own h\sehold2 ^? :o %\ld h be5 8 be/ help]s are (t5 8 wor/ h9d]]s2 _! conv]sation vexes & torm5ts him4 ,x is ( little use to try to escape f !m1 = ! t>es are p]mitt$ 9 ,god's provid5ce to gr[ ) ! :eat1 & !y w d s until ! end4 ,good m5 h emigrat$ to di/ant l&s to f\nd communities 9 :i* !re %\ld be none b sa9ts1 &1 alas6 s9n]s h sprung up 9 _! own families4 ,! attempt to we$ ! ungodly & h]etical out ( ! settlem5t has l$ to p]secution & o!r evils1 & ! :ole plan has prov$ a failure4 ,o!rs h %ut !mselves away 9 h]mitages to avoid ! temptations ( ! _w1 & s h hop$ to w9 ! victory by runn+ away2 ?is is n ! way ( wisdom4 ,! ^w = ?is pres5t is1 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r2 b !re w come a "t :5 a f9al sep>ation w be made4 ,!n1 de> ,*ri/ian woman1 y\r husb& w nev] p]secute y aga94 ,godly si/]1 y\r bro!r w heap no m ridicule ^u y4 ,pi\s workman1 !re w be no m je/+ & taunt+ f ! ungodly4 ,t b w be an iron gate betwe5 ! god-fe>+ & ! godless2 !n w ! t>es be ca/ into ! fire1 b ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ w say1 ,ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 ,?is sep>ation mu/ be made2 = ! gr[+ ( ! :eat & ! t>es toge!r on e>? has caus$ mu* pa9 & injury1 & !re=e x w n be cont9u$ 9 a happi] _w4 ,we c v well suppose t godly m5 & wom5 might be will+ t _! unconv]t$ *ildr5 %\ld dwell ) !m 9 heav52 b x _c be1 = ,god w n h 8 cleans$ ones defil$ nor 8 glorifi$ ones tri$ by ! pres5ce ( ! unbeliev+4 ,! t>es mu/ be tak5 away 9 ord] to ! p]fectness & usefulness ( ! :eat4 ,w\ld y h ! t>es & ! :eat heap$ up toge!r 9 ! gran>y 9 "o mass8 ,t w\ld be ill husb&ry ) a v5geance4 ,!y c nei!r ( !m be put to appropriate use till ?or\ghly sep>at$4 ,ev5 s1 m>k y1 ! sav$ & ! unsav$ may live toge!r "h1 b !y mu/ n live toge!r 9 ano!r _w4 ,! comm& is absolute3 ,ga!r ! t>es1 & b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m3 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 ,s9n]1 c y hope to ent] heav58 ,y nev] lov$ y\r "m's ,god1 & is he to endure y 9 8 heav5ly c\rts8 ,y nev] tru/$ y\r fa!r's ,savi\r1 & yet are y to behold 8 glory = ev]8 ,are y to g swagg]+ d[n ! /reets ( heav51 lett+ fall an oa?1 or s++ a loose song8 ,:y1 y "k1 y get tir$ ( ! wor%ip ( ,god on ! ,"l's day2 d y ?9k t ! ,"l w endure unwill+ wor%ipp]s 9 ! temple above8 ,! ,sabba? is a we>isome day to y2 h[ c y hope to ent] into ! ,sabba? ( ,god8 ,y h no ta/e = heav5ly pursuits1 & ^! ?+s w\ld be pr(an$ if y 7 p]mitt$ to p>take 9 !m2 !re=e t ^w b mu/ come 91 & y mu/ "p f ! ,"l's p nev] to meet aga94 ,c y be> to ?9k ( be+ divid$ f godly fri5ds = ev] & ev]8 ,t sep>ation involves an awful diff]5ce ( de/9y4 ,ga!r ! t>es 9 bundles to burn !m4 ,i d n d>e to draw ! picture2 b :5 ! bundle is b\nd up !re is no place = x except ! fire4 ,god grant t y may nev] "k all ! angui% :i* burn+ mu/ mean2 b may y escape f x at once4 ,x is no trifle :i* ! ,"l ( love comp>es to be+ consum$ ) fire4 ,i am q c]ta9 t no words ( m9e c ev] set =? its t]ror4 ,!y say t we speak dreadful ?+s ab\t ! wra? to come2 b ,i am sure t we und]/ate ! case4 ,:at mu/ ! t5d]1 lov+1 graci\s ,jesus h meant by ! words1 ,ga!r ! t>es1 & b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m8 ,see :at a wide di/9ction betwe5 ! lot ( ! ,"l's p & ,satan's p4 ,burn ! :eat8 ,oh1 no2 ,ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 ,!re let !m be happily1 safely h\s$ = ev]4 ,oh1 ! inf9ite di/ance betwe5 heav5 & hell6--! h>ps & ! angels1 & ! wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?6 ,:o c ev] measure ! wid? ( t gulf :i* divides ! glorifi$ sa9t1 :ite-rob$ & cr[n$ ) immortality1 f ! s\l :i* is driv5 =ev] away f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]8 ,x is a dreadful b--t b ( sep>ation4 ,i pray y1 rememb] t x w int]pose betwe5 bro!r & bro!r--betwe5 "m & *ild--betwe5 husb& & wife4 ,"o %all be tak5 & ! o!r left4 ,& :5 t sword %all desc5d to divide1 !re %all nev] be any aft] union4 ,! sep>ation is et]nal4 ,!re is no hope or possibility ( *ange 9 ! _w to come4 ,b1 says "o1 t dreadful 'b'6 ,:y mu/ !re be su* a diff]5ce8 ,! answ] is1 ,because !re always 0 a diff]5ce4 ,! :eat 0 s[n by ! ,son ( man2 ! false :eat 0 s[n by ! enemy4 ,!re 0 always a diff]5ce 9 "*--! :eat 0 good1 ! t>es 7 evil4 ,?is diff]5ce did n appe> at fir/1 b x became m & m app>5t z ! :eat rip5$1 & z ! t>es rip5$ too4 ,!y 7 totally diff]5t plants2 & s a reg5]ate p]son & an unreg5]ate p]son are altoge!r diff]5t be+s4 ,i h he>d an unreg5]ate man say t he is q z good z ! godly man2 b 9 s boa/+ he betray$ 8 pride4 ,surely !re is z great a diff]5ce 9 ,god's sight betwe5 ! unsav$ & ! believ] z betwe5 d>kness & light1 or betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+4 ,!re is 9 ! "o a life :i* !re is n 9 ! o!r1 & ! diff]5ce is vital & radical4 ,oh1 t y may nev] trifle ) ?is ess5tial matt]1 b be really ! :eat ( ! ,"l6 ,x is va9 to h ! "n ( :eat1 we mu/ h ! nature ( :eat4 ,god w n be mock$2 he w n be pleas$ by our call+ ourselves ,*ri/ians :ile we are n s4 ,be n satisfi$ ) *ur* memb]%ip2 b seek aft] memb]%ip ) ,*ri/4 ,d n talk ab\t fai?1 b ex]cise x4 ,d n boa/ ( exp]i5ce1 b possess x4 ,be n l ! :eat1 b be ! :eat4 ,no %ams & imitations w /& 9 ! la/ great day2 t t]rible b w roll z a sea ( fire betwe5 ! true & ! false4 ,oh ,holy ,_s6 let ea* ( u be f\nd trans=m$ by ?y p[]4 ,,ii4 ,! second ^w ( our text is ga!r--t is ,a ,,^w ,,( ,,congregation4 ,:at a bless$ ?+ ?is ga!r+ is6 ,i feel x a great pleasure to ga!r multitudes toge!r to he> ! gospel2 & is x n a joy to see a h\se full ( p1 on week-days & ,sabba?-days1 :o are will+ to leave _! homes & to come consid]able di/ances to li/5 to ! gospel8 ,x is a great ?+ to ga!r p toge!r = t2 b ! ga!r+ ( ! :eat into ! b>n is a f> m wond]ful bus9ess4 ,ga!r+ is 9 itself bett] ?an scatt]+1 & ,i pray t ! ,"l ,jesus may ev] ex]cise 8 attract+ p[] 9 ?is place2 = he is no ,divid]1 b unto him %all ! ga!r+ ( ! p be4 ,has he n said1 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me8 ,obs]ve1 t ! congregation m5tion$ 9 our text is select$ & assembl$ by skill$ ga!r]s3 ,! angels are ! reap]s4 ,m9i/]s c\ld n d x1 = !y d n "k all ! ,"l's :eat1 & !y are apt to make mi/akes--"s by too great l5i5cy1 & o!rs by excessive sev]ity4 ,our poor judgm5ts occasionally %ut out sa9ts1 & (t5 %ut 9 s9n]s4 ,! angels w "k _! ,ma/]'s prop]ty4 ,!y "k ea* sa9t1 = !y 7 pres5t at 8 bir?day4 ,angels "k :5 s9n]s rep5t1 & !y nev] =get ! p]sons ( ! p5it5ts4 ,!y h witness$ ! lives ( ^? :o h believ$1 & h help$ !m 9 _! spiritual battles1 & s !y "k !m4 ,yes1 angels by a holy in/9ct disc]n ! ,fa!r's *ildr51 & are n to be deceiv$4 ,!y w n fail to ga!r all ! :eat & to leave out e t>e4 ,b !y are ga!r$ "u a v /r+5t regulation2 =1 fir/ ( all1 accord+ to ! p>able1 ! t>es1 ! false :eat1 h be5 tak5 out1 & !n ! angelic reap]s ga!r no?+ b ! :eat4 ,! se$ ( ! s]p5t1 fa!r$ by ,satan1 is ?us sep>at$ f ! se$ ( ! k+dom1 own$ by ,jesus1 ! promis$ deliv]]4 ,?is is ! "o di/9ction2 & no o!r is tak5 into consid]ation4 ,if ! mo/ amiable unconv]t$ p]sons c\ld /& 9 ! ranks ) ! sa9ts1 ! angels w\ld n be> !m to heav51 = ! m&ate is1 ,ga!r ! :eat4 ,c\ld ! mo/ hone/ man be f\nd /&+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! *ur*1 ) all ! memb]s r\nd ab\t him1 & ) all ! m9i/]s entreat+ t he might be sp>$1 yet if he 7 n a believ] he c\ld n be c>ri$ into ! div9e g>n]4 ,!re is no help = x4 ,! angels h no *oice 9 ! matt]2 ! p]emptory comm& is1 ,ga!r ! :eat1 & !y mu/ ga!r none else4 ,x w be a ga!r+ f v great di/ances4 ,"s ( ! :eat rip5s 9 ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 9 ,*9a1 & 9 ,japan4 ,"s fl\ri%es 9 ,france1 broad acres gr[ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 !re is sc>ce a l& )\t a portion ( ! good gra94 ,:]e all ,god's :eat gr[s ,i _c tell4 ,!re is a remnant1 accord+ to ! election ( grace1 among e nation & p2 b ! angels w ga!r all ! good gra9 to ! same g>n]4 ,ga!r ! :eat4 ,! sa9ts w be f\nd 9 all ranks ( society4 ,! angels w br+ 9 a few e>s f palaces1 & great armfuls f cottages6 ,_m w be collect$ f ! l[ly cottages ( our villages & hamlets1 & o!rs w be uprais$ f ! back slums ( our great cities to ! metropolis ( ,god4 ,f ! d>ke/ places angels w br+ ^? *ildr5 ( sweetness & light :o seldom beheld ! sun1 & yet 7 pure 9 he>t & saw _! ,god4 ,! hidd5 & obscure %all be br\ght into ! light1 = ! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 81 & 8 h>ve/m5 w n miss !m4 ,to me x is a *>m+ ?\ght t !y w come f all ! ages4 ,let u hope t our fir/ fa!r ,adam w be !re1 & "m ,eve1 foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( _! de> son ,abel1 & tru/+ 9 ! same sacrifice4 ,we %all meet ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ,moses1 & ,david1 & ,daniel1 & all ! sa9ts made p]fect4 ,:at a joy to see ! apo/les1 m>tyrs1 & re=m]s6 ,i long to see ,lu!r1 & ,calv91 & ,bunyan1 & ,:itefield4 ,i l ! rhyme ( good old fa!r ,ryl&3 ,!y all %all be !re1 ! great & ! small1 ,poor ,i %all %ake h&s ) ! bless$ ,/4 ,paul4 ,i d n "k h[ t w be1 b ,i h n mu* d\bt t we %all h fell[%ip ) all ! sa9ts ( e age 9 ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/born1 ^: names are writt5 9 heav54 ,no matt] :5 or :]e ! :eat grew1 x %all be ga!r$ into ! "o b>n2 ga!r$ nev] to be scatt]$2 ga!r$ out ( all divisions ( ! visible *ur*1 nev] to be divid$ aga94 ,!y grew 9 diff]5t fields4 ,"s fl\ri%$ on ! hillside :]e ,episcopalians gr[ 9 all _! glory1 & o!rs 9 ! l[li] soil1 :]e ,bapti/s multiply1 & ,me?odi/s fl\ri%2 b once ! :eat is 9 ! b>n none c tell 9 :i* field ! e>s grew4 ,!n1 inde$1 %all ! ,ma/]'s pray] h a glori\s answ]--,t !y all may be "o4 ,all our errors remov$ & our mi/akes correct$ & =giv51 ! "o ,"l1 ! "o fai?1 & ! "o baptism w be kn[n ( u all1 & !re w be no m vex+s & envy+s4 ,:at a bless$ ga!r+ x w be6 ,:at a meet+6 ,! elect ( ,god1 ! lite ( all ! c5turies1 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y4 ,i %\ld n l to be away4 ,if !re 7 no hell1 x w\ld be hell en\gh to me to be %ut out ( su* heav5ly society4 ,if !re 7 no weep+ & wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?1 x w\ld be dreadful en\gh to miss ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & ! joy ( prais+ him =ev]1 & ! bliss ( meet+ ) all ! noble/ be+s t ev] liv$4 ,amid ! ne$ful controv]sies ( ! age1 ,i1 :o h be5 doom$ to seem a man ( /rife1 sigh = ! bless$ re/ :]e9 all spiritual m9ds %all bl5d 9 et]nal accord be=e ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4 ,oh t we 7 all "r1 t we might be all happily unit$ 9 "o _s6 ,9 ! text !re is next ,a ,,^w ,,( ,,designation4 ,i h already trespass$ ^u t doma94 ,ga!r ! :eat4 ,no?+ b ! :eat mu/ be plac$ 9 ! ,"l's home/ead4 ,l5d me y\r he>ts :ile ,i urge y to a se>*+ exam9ation = a m9ute or two4 ,! :eat 0 s[n ( ! ,"l4 ,are y s[n ( ! ,"l8 ,fri5d1 if y h any religion1 h[ did y get x8 ,0 x self-s[n8 ,if s1 x is good = no?+4 ,! true :eat 0 s[n by ! ,son ( man4 ,are y s[n ( ! ,"l8 ,did ! ,_s ( ,god drop et]nal life into y\r bosom8 ,did x come f t de> h& :i* 0 nail$ to ! cross8 ,is ,jesus y\r life8 ,does y\r life beg9 & end ) him8 ,if s1 x is well4 ,! :eat s[n ( ! ,"l is also ! object ( ! ,"l's c>e4 ,:eat ne$s a deal ( att5tion4 ,! f>m] w\ld get no?+ f x if he did n wat* x c>efully4 ,are y "u ! ,"l's c>e8 ,does he keep y8 ,is t ^w true to y\r s\l1 ,i ! ,"l d keep x2 ,i w wat] x e mom5t3 le/ any hurt x1 ,i w keep x night & day8 ,d y exp]i5ce su* keep+8 ,make an hone/ answ]1 z y love y\r s\l4 ,next1 :eat is a useful ?+1 a gift f ,god = ! life ( m54 ,! false :eat 0 ( no good to anybody2 x c\ld only be eat5 ( sw9e1 & !n x made !m /agg] l drunk5 m54 ,are y "o ( ^? :o are :olesome 9 society--:o are l bread to ! _w1 s t if m5 receive y & y\r example & y\r tea*+ !y w be bless$ !reby8 ,judge y\rselves :e!r ye are good or evil 9 life & influ5ce4 ,ga!r ! :eat4 ,y "k t ,god mu/ put ! goodness1 ! grace1 ! solidity1 & ! usefulness into y1 or else y w nev] be :eat fit = angelic ga!r+4 ,"o ?+ is true ( ! :eat--t x is ! mo/ dep5d5t ( all plants4 ,i h nev] he>d ( a field ( :eat :i* sprang up1 & grew1 & rip5$ )\t a husb&man's c>e4 ,"s e>s may appe> aft] a h>ve/ :5 ! corn has %al$ out2 b ,i h nev] he>d ( pla9s 9 ,am]ica or else:]e cov]$ ) uns[n :eat4 ,no1 no4 ,!re is no :eat :]e !re is no man1 & !re is no grace :]e !re is no ,*ri/4 ,we owe our v exi/5ce to ! ,fa!r1 :o is ! husb&man4 ,yet1 dep5d5t z x is1 :eat /&s 9 ! front rank ( honor & e/eem2 & s d ! godly 9 ! judgm5t ( all :o are ( und]/&+ he>t4 ,we are no?+ )\t ,*ri/2 b ) him we are full ( honor4 ,oh1 to be among ^? by :om ! _w is pres]v$1 ! excell5t ( ! e>? 9 :om ! sa9ts delight2 ,god =bid we %\ld be among ! base & wor?less t>es6 ,our la/ head1 ^u :i* also ,i w speak briefly1 is ,a ,,^w ,,( ,,de/9ation4 ,ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 ,! process ( ga!r+ 9 ! :eat w be complet$ at ! day ( judgm5t1 b x is go+ on e day4 ,f h\r to h\r sa9ts are ga!r$2 !y are go+ heav5w>d ev5 n[4 ,i am s glad to he> z a regul> ?+ t ! dep>t$ ones f my own de> *ur* h su* joy 9 be+ h>ve/$4 ,glory be to ,god1 our p die well4 ,! be/ ?+ is to live well1 b we are greatly gladd5$ to he> t ! bre?r5 die well2 =1 full (t51 t is ! mo/ tell+ witness = vital godl9ess4 ,m5 ( ! _w feel ! p[] ( triumphant dea?s4 ,e h\r ! sa9ts are be+ ga!r$ into ! b>n4 ,t is :]e !y want to be4 ,we feel no pa9 at ! news ( +a!r+1 = we wi% to be safely /or$ up by our ,"l4 ,if ! :eat t is 9 ! field c\ld speak1 e e> w\ld say1 ,! ultimatum = :i* we are liv+ & gr[+ is ! b>n1 ! gran>y4 ,= ?is ! fro/y night2 = ?is ! sunny day2 = ?is ! dew & ! ra92 & = ?is ev]y?+4 ,e process ) ! :eat is t5d+ t[>d ! gran>y4 ,s is x ) u2 ev]y?+ is work+ t[>d heav5--t[>d ! ga!r+ place--t[>d ! congregation ( ! righte\s--t[>d ! vision ( our ,r$eem]'s face4 ,our dea? w cause no j> 9 our life-music2 x w involve no pause or ev5 discord2 x is "p ( a programme1 ! cr[n+ ( our :ole hi/ory4 ,to ! :eat ! b>n is ! place ( security4 ,x dreads no mildew !re2 x fe>s no fro/1 no heat1 no dr\ght1 no wet1 :5 once 9 ! b>n4 ,all its gr[?-p]ils are pa/4 ,x has rea*$ its p]fection4 ,x has rew>d$ ! labor ( ! husb&man1 & x is h\s$4 ,oh1 long-expect$ day1 beg96 ,oh1 bre?r51 :at a bless+ x w be :5 y & ,i %all h come to our maturity1 & ,*ri/ %all see 9 u ! travail ( 8 s\l4 ,i delight to ?9k ( heav5 z 8 b>n2 8 b>n1 :at mu/ t be8 ,x is b ! pov]ty ( language t su* an expression has to be us$ at all conc]n+ ! home ( our ,fa!r1 ! dwell+ ( ,jesus4 ,heav5 is ! palace ( ! ,k+1 b1 s f>1 to u a b>n1 because x is ! place ( security1 ! place ( re/ = ev]4 ,x is ! home/ead ( ,*ri/ to :i* we %all be c>ri$1 & = ?is we are rip5+4 ,x is to be ?\ght ( ) ec/atic joy2 = ! ga!r+ into ! b>n involves a h>ve/ home1 & ,i h nev] he>d ( m5 sitt+ d[n to cry ov] an e>?ly h>ve/ home1 nor ( _! foll[+ ! %eaves ) te>s4 ,nay1 !y clap _! h&s1 !y dance = joy1 & %\t "r lu/ily4 ,let u d some?+ l t conc]n+ ^? :o are already h\s$4 ,) grave1 sweet melodies let u s+ ar\nd _! tombs4 ,let u feel t1 surely1 ! bitt]ness ( dea? is pass$4 ,:5 we rememb] _! glory1 we may rejoice l ! travail+ woman :5 h] *ild is born1 :o rememb]e? no m ! angui%1 = joy t a man is born into ! _w4 ,ano!r s\l beg9s to s+ 9 heav52 :y d y weep1 ,o heirs ( immortality8 ,is ! et]nal happ9ess ( ! righte\s ! bir? :i* comes ( _! dea?-pangs8 ,!n happy are !y :o die4 ,is glory ! end & outcome ( t :i* fills our home ) m\rn+8 ,if s1 ?ank ,god = b]eavem5ts2 ?ank ,god = sadde/ sev]+s4 ,he has promot$ our de> ones to ! skies6 ,he has bless$ !m beyond all t we c\ld ask or ev5 ?9k2 he has tak5 !m out ( ?is we>y _w to lie 9 8 own bosom = ev]4 ,bless$ be 8 "n if x 7 = no?+ else b ?is4 ,w\ld y keep y\r old fa!r "h1 full ( pa91 & brok5 d[n ) feebl5ess8 ,w\ld y %ut him out ( glory8 ,w\ld y deta9 y\r de> wife "h ) all h] suff]+8 ,w\ld y hold back y\r husb& f ! cr[n immortal8 ,c\ld y wi% y\r *ild to desc5d to e>? aga9 f ! bliss :i* n[ surr\nds h]8 ,no1 no4 ,we wi% to be go+ home ourselves to ! heav5ly ,fa!r's h\se & its _m mansions2 b conc]n+ ! dep>t$ we rejoice be=e ! ,"l z ) ! joy ( h>ve/4 ,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words4 ,funk ,wagnalls' ,important ,publications4 ,! ,e?ics ( ,m>riage4 ,,by ,h4 ,s4 ,,pom]oy1 ,m4,d4 ,prefatory note by ,?omas ,addis ,emmett1 ,m4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 & ,introduction by ,rev4 ,j4 ,t4 ,duryea1 ,d4,d41 ( ,bo/on4 ,) an app5dix %[+ ! laws ( mo/ ( ! ,/ates & ,t]ritories reg>d+ c]ta9 =ms ( crime4 #abmo1 clo?1 #aij pp4 ,price1 #a4jj4 ,! ,au?or says 9 ! preface3 ,! matt]s "h treat$ h be5 on my he>t = _m ye>s4 ,he>t-sick5+ facts h come to my notice )9 ! pa/ few mon?s1 & ,i feel x my duty to s5d out ?is w>n+ 9 reg>d to :at ,i consid] ! fir/ & greate/ dang] ( our family & national life4 ,i believe ! prev5tion or de/ruction ( unborn human life to be1 p>-excell5ce1 ! ,am]ican s91 & t1 if n *eck$1 x w soon] or lat] be our calamity4 ,?is s9 has its roots 9 a l[ & false idea ( m>riage on ! "p ( "s1 & 9 o!rs x is fo/]$ by false /&>ds ( mode/y4 ,*icago ,j\rnal says3 ,to ! e>ne/ man & woman ev]y:]e1 :o has wat*$ ! reckless mann] 9 :i* m>riages are contract$1 ! wick$ way 9 :i* ! responsibilities are %ift$ & ignor$1 & ! sl[ & sure defilem5t ( society because ! crim9al classes are all[$ to propagate _! vile species1 :ile ,*ri/ian h\seholds & moral p>5ts ignore _! duty to ?is & to ! next _w1 ?is book is almo/ l a voice f heav54 ,a ,man's ,w4 ,,by ,,edg> ,,fawcett4 ,x pres5ts pictures ( ,new ,york life & %[s ! t]ribly degrad+ effects ( drunk5ness 9 ! upp] ranks ( society4 ,a temp]ance novel ( surpris+ int]e/4 #abmo1 clo?1 #a4ej4 ,! ,new ,york ,press says3 ,! be/ temp]ance /ory publi%$ 9 _m ye>s1 if inde$ its equal exi/s4 ,! au?or1 evid5tly consci\s t 8 subject is "o on :i* too mu* _c be said1 & well aw>e t ! suff]+s ( alcoholic victims & all connect$ ) !m1 are beyond description1 has grappl$ ) 8 "w 9 deadly e>ne/4 ,old & "y p ought to read & pond] ov] ?is good & brilliantly prep>$ /udy4 ,funk ,wagnalls' ,important ,publications4 ,life ( ,john ,b4 ,f9*4 ,,by ,,frances ,e4 ,,f9* & ,,frank ,j4 ,,sibley4 ,mr4 ,f9* 0 ,"r ,wor?y ,gr& ,templ> ( ,i4 ,o4 ,g4 ,t4 ( ! ,_w4 ,w conta9 all 8 great temp]ance spee*es4 ,introduction by ,miss ,frances ,e4 ,will>d2 articles by ,mrs4 ,woodbridge1 ,pr(4 ,hopk9s1 ,s5ator ,blair1 etc41 etc4 ,ag5ts want$4 ,num]\s ,illu/rations4 ,/eel ,portrait4 ,clo?1 cr[n #hvo1 #ejj pages4 ,price1 #a4ej4 ,good ,templ>s w m\rn 8 loss z irrep>able4--,g54 ,cl9ton ,b4 ,fisk4 ,no man 8 equal z a speak] & organiz]4--,col4 ,r4 ,s4 ,*eves4 ,an able & s9c]e man4--,ex-,gov4 ,hoadly ( ,ohio4 ,prohibition ,bells1 ,& ,,songs ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,crusade4 ,compil$ by ! fam\s ,,silv] ,,lake ,,qu>tette4 ,/irr+ words put to cat*y music4 ,second edition4 ,pap]1 #bj c5ts2 bo>d1 #cj c5ts4 ,special rates on l>ge quantities4 ,^! bells are n muffl$2 !y give out no unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,! fifty-two notes are cle>1 high1 pi]c+1 pulse-quick5+1 s\l-uplift+2 yet to ! old p>ties1 d\btless1 v discordant4 ,!y w be he>d ?r\gh\t ! l&1 = !y call to bett]1 pur] liv+1 bo? by ! individual & ! ,/ate4 ,! book _c b be a vade-mecum to e ,prohibitioni/ organization1 be x l>ge or small1 = a song (t5 w9s a vote :5 an oration fails2 & !n h[ tame is a campaign )\t music6 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ,decision4 ,! ,great ,prohibition ,decision ann\nc$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,) ,introductions & annotations k9dly furni%$ by ,hon4 ,s4 ,w4 ,,pack>d ( ,*icago1 ,ill4 #abmo1 pap]1 #bj c5ts4 ,e ,prohibitioni/ recognizes ! extreme value ( ?is pamphlet1 z x gives ! conclusive te/imony ( ! highe/ c\rts z to ! legality ( ,prohibition laws4